This includes all non-green bell peppers, from red to orange to yellow!
Bell peppers (or “capsicum” in British English) are technically fruits that originated in Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.The color can be green, red, yellow, or orange depending on when the peppers are harvested. Generally, red, yellow, and orange peppers are sweeter than green peppers due to their longer ripening. (Read more on Wikipedia.)
Storage Tips
Bell peppers are ethylene sensitive, so they should not be stored near ethylene-producing food such as pears or apples. Store peppers in plastic bags and they will keep up to five days in the refrigerator. Green peppers will keep slightly longer than the other, more ripe, varieties.
Nutrition
Compared to green peppers, red, yellow, and orange peppers have even more vitamins and nutrients! They are a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, and folate. One cup of chopped red peppers actually contains over 50% more vitamin C than one cup of chopped green peppers. Red peppers also contain higher amounts of carotenes, like lycopene, which may be a potentially important chemical for preventing cancer. (Read more about lycopene on Wikipedia and see more nutrition facts at Self.com.)
Recipes
Alfalfa Sprout Sushi Roll
Andalusian Cabbage Stew
Asparagus, Mustard Greens, and Kale Stir-Fry
Black Pepper Tofu
Cajun Stuffed Peppers
Calaloo Pineapple Couscous
Caramelized Corn with Sage and Onions
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken with Roasted Peppers and Rosemary
Chickpea Pumpkin Burger
Chiles Rellenos
Chinatown Vegetable Medley
Chopped Spring Vegetable Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Classic Ratatouille with Olives
Collard Green Cole Slaw
Collard Rolls with Lemon Dill Sauce
Collards Stuffed with Red Beans and Rice
Corn and Black Bean Salad
Crudités with Lemon-Pesto Goat Cheese Dip
Cuban Black Bean and Potato Soup
Easy Vegetarian Chili
Fall Foliage Lemongrass Soup
Fresh Corn Salad
Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Grilled Vegetables with Rosemary-Goat Cheese Polenta
Grilled Zucchini Tacos
Hot Blooded Cocktail
Lemon Pepper Pasta and Asparagus
Pasta with Leek, Pepper, and Chive Sauce
Pasta with Peppers, Squash, and Tomatoes
PCC Emerald City Salad
Quick Callaloo Potato Stew
Quinoa Avocado Salad
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Ratatouille
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Black Beans and Chili Dressing
Shepherds Pie With Sweet Potatoes
Simple Buttercup Squash Soup
Slow-Braised Chicken Legs with Peppers
Sriracha Tofu with Eggplant and Basil
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Mushrooms and Peppers
Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Kohlrabi and Basil
Stuffed Bell Pepper with Thyme
Summer Gazpacho
Summer Vegetable Stir-Fry
Super Simple Gazpacho (“Guy-zpacho”)
Sweet & Spicy Black Bean Soup
Sweet Pepper Poppers
Tacos with Spicy Tofu, Tomatoes and Chard
Turkey, Kale and Brown Rice Soup
Vegan Chili
Vegetable Paella
Winter Greens Hash with Turnips & Basil
Wok-Fried Black Pepper Shrimp