Grilled Pepper Salad

This colorful grilled pepper salad features fresh arugula and three types of peppers topped with a honey, lime, and cilantro dressing, chopped hazelnuts and crumbled goat cheese.

Jessi Heggan
Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Jessi Heggan
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

Grilled Peppers

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Honey Lime Cilantro Dressing

  • ¼ cup lime
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeño, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Salad

  • 5 ounces arugula
  • ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ cup hazelnuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to 500 degrees. Cut the sides off the peppers and remove the core, and then toss the strips of bell pepper with salt and oil.
  2. Place the peppers on the grill and cook for 5 minutes. Flip over and cook for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or until peppers are tender and slightly charred.
  3. While the peppers are cooking, combine all the salad dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake to combine. Set aside.
  4. Let peppers cool slightly and then slice into large chunks and toss with half the dressing.
  5. Toss the arugula with the remaining dressing. Top with grilled peppers, goat cheese and hazelnuts and serve.

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