Harvest of the Month: Bell Peppers
Colorful, refreshing and healthy –– we’re brightening up our plates with bell peppers this month. Join us by trying our appetizing recipes and learning more about the benefits of bell peppers.
How to pick and store bell peppers
Select bell peppers that are firm, heavy for their size, and free of soft spots and discolorations. Store them in a plastic bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer, where they should stay fresh for about one week.
Making bell peppers kid-friendly
There are so many ways to get creative in the kitchen with bell peppers. Many kids enjoy eating bell peppers raw and dipping them into hummus or ranch dip. Other kid-friendly ideas include bell peppers stuffed with taco ingredients and flavors, as a salsa ingredient or as a pizza topping.
Fun facts
- Bell peppers are a culinary vegetable, but they are botanically a fruit
- If left on the vine for a longer amount of time, green bell peppers will turn into yellow, red, purple or orange bell peppers (they change color based on the variety that they are)
- Sweetness of the bell pepper depends on color: yellow is most sweet, green is least sweet
- A medium red, orange or yellow bell pepper has about three times more vitamin C than an orange
Try these flavorful bell pepper recipes: