Best Marinated Green Peppers Recipes

MARINATED GREEN BEANS AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Transfer to large bowl. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well. Add to bowl with peppers.
• Whisk oil, vinegar and garlic in small bowl to blend well. Pour over vegetables; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; chill up to 6 hours.
• Line large bowl with lettuce leaves, if desired. Mound vegetables in center.

MARINATED FRESH TUNA WITH GREEN BEANS, PICKLED PEPPERS, GARLIC, AND MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Add the vegetable oil to a large cast-iron skillet placed over high heat. Add the tuna and sear on one side only until the steak is cooked halfway through (cook it less if you prefer your tuna rare or more if you prefer it well done). Remove from the heat and set aside, seared side down.
• In a small bowl, combine the peppers, shallot, olive oil, basil, vinegar, olives, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and pepper to taste and mix well.
• With the seared side down, cut the tuna into 1/4-inch slices. Transfer the tuna to a rimmed plate and cover with the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, basting the fish every few minutes with any marinade that gathers on the bottom of the plate.
• Submerge the beans in a pot of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain. Using your hands, split the beans in half lengthwise and set aside.
• Grill the bread on one side only. Lightly rub the garlic on the grilled side of 4 slices and top with the marinated tuna, followed by the beans. Spread the toasted side of the top halves with the mayonnaise. Close the sandwiches, cut into halves, and serve.

MARINATED GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash peppers, cut in half, remove seeds and fibrous linings.
• Dry the pepper halves and place them under high heat in the broiler.
• Broil until the skins are brown.
• Remove from fire and peel off burnt surface. Combine the vinegar, water, oil, bay leaf, salt, sugar, peppercorns and garlic in a jar.
• Shake well to blend.
• Put peppers in a jar.
• Pour marinade over them.
• Store in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• These are usually served as a pickle or relish.

MARINATED SHRIMP WITH GREEN MANGOES AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor or blender, process together 14 cup mango, onion, ginger, garlic, and 1/2 cup cilantro to make a smooth paste. Add the ajwain seeds, cayenne pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and process again.2. Place the shrimp in a non-reactive bowl. Add the processed paste and mix well, making sure all the pieces are well-coated with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 and up to 24 hours.3. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan and cook the onions, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers and the remaining mango and stir about 3 minutes.4. Add the coriander, fenugreek leaves, and the remaining salt, mix in the canned tomato sauce and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.5. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp plus the marinade, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and opaque and almost dry, about 7 minutes. Mix into the sauce, add the remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, and cook another 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala on top, and serve hot.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.