Making This Tasty Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Mozzarella & Basil Recipe

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Sweet peppers like red, orange, and yellow bells replace tomatoes in this caprese-style salad and pair deliciously with fresh mozzarella cheese and a splash of aromatic balsamic vinegar. Try the green chili if you like it less sweet. This easy and healthy recipe only takes 20 minutes to make. 

• 4 medium sweet bell peppers, quartered and seeded
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn
• 3 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
• ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat broiler to high.
• Step 2 Broil peppers, turning once, until soft and charred in spots, about 10 minutes.
• Step 3 Arrange the peppers on a serving platter and top with mozzarella, basil, oil, balsamic glaze, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CupPer Serving:166 calories; protein 6.3g 13% DV; carbohydrates 9.4g 3% DV; exchange other carbs 0.5; dietary fiber 1.1g 5% DV; sugars 4.7g; fat 12.5g 19% DV; saturated fat 4.8g 24% DV; cholesterol 7mg 2% DV; vitamin a iu 543.2IU 11% DV; vitamin c 218.7mg 365% DV; folate 32.3mcg 8% DV; calcium 116.9mg 12% DV; iron 0.6mg 3% DV; magnesium 15.7mg 6% DV; potassium 259.1mg 7% DV; sodium 307.5mg 12% DV.Exchanges: 

2 Vegetable, 1 Fat, 1 Medium-Fat Protein