Peppers

Peppers are low in calories and are loaded with good nutrition. An excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid, and fiber.

Red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers are all the same type of pepper but just at different stages of ripeness. Green being unripe and Red being fully ripe. As with many vegetables, peppers health benefits and taste change at different stages of ripeness.

The green peppers  have a grassy, mildly bitter flavor, whilst the red peppers have a sweeter, fruitier flavour.

Peppers are eaten raw as well as cooked, and are often used to add flavour to bland dishes.  The variety of colour and flavour, both spice up and brighten a dish. Used raw, they are added to salads, wraps, sauces and diced for garnish. In cooked dishes the applications are endless. From being added to stews, soups, stir-fry, veg bake dishes, or baked / grilled on their own with an assortment of stuffing’s.