FESTIVE PEPPER BUNDLES

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Lemon peppery butter peps up pretty, colorful pepper packages. Use them to perk up your favorite meats.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

12 fresh chives (at least 6 inches long) or green part of green onion, cut into thin strips
2 medium red bell peppers
2 medium green bell peppers
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

Place chives in shallow dish. Pour enough boiling water over chives just to cover; let stand 10 seconds so chives become pliable. Drain well; set aside.
Cut each pepper into eighteen 3x1/4-inch strips (there may be extra strips; reserve for another use). To form each bundle, place 3 pepper strips side by side on center of chive. Top with 3 more pepper strips (alternate colors if desired). Tie chive around bundle. Repeat with remaining pepper strips and chives.
Heat all Lemon-Pepper Butter ingredients until butter is melted, stirring occasionally; set aside.
Carefully transfer bundles to 10-inch nonstick skillet; add water. Heat to boiling; boil about 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Remove bundles to small serving plate, using slotted spoon or pancake turner; drizzle with Lemon-Pepper Butter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg