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Sweet Red Pepper Salad

6 medium sweet red peppers
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
Lettuce leaves, optional

Place whole peppers on a broiler pan; broil 4 in. from the heat until
skins blister, about 2-3 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers
slightly. Continue broiling and rotating until all sides are
blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a brown paper
bag. Close bag and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off the charred

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008

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Sweet Red Pepper Salad cont.

skin and discard. Remove stem and seeds. Cut peppers into
1/4-in.-wide strips. In a shallow container, combine the oil,
parsley, garlic, oregano and salt. Add peppers and toss. Cover and
chill for 3-4 hours. Serve on lettuce if desired.

Yield: 6 servings.