Rainbow Pepper salad
- 3 medium bell peppers choose your favorites
- 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped substitute your favorite herb
Slice the tops and bottoms off the the peppers. Cut into quarters and remove all seeds and membranes. Slice into 1/4 inch strips. Place all pepper slices into a bowl and add sliced red onion.
Make the dressing. In a small mason jar, add the extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil or other herbs and shake well. Pour over the peppers, add the salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Serves 2
Salsa Pizza
- 1 premade pizza homemade or your fave healthy version
- 4 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 medium plum tomato sliced thin
- 1/2 medium red onion chopped finely
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 lime juice fresh
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Lightly brush a 12 inch pizza pan with olive oil and dust with cornmeal
Stretch the dough out by hand to within an inch of all sides or roll out with a rolling pin
Dock with a fork, taking the tines and make little holes around the dough
Bake the dough for ten minutes until just golden, remove from the oven
Saute the onions in the olive oil and cook about 3-4 minutes, adding the red pepper flakes if using and a pinch of salt. Place the cheese around the hot dough, add the sliced tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with cilantro, salt and pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Place back in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Check at eight.
Serves 2-4 small slices. Enjoy!
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