25 Bell Pepper Recipes (Easy meals)

These recipes offer a variety of nutrients and exciting meal ideas, from wholesome salads to creamy pasta and dips.

Embrace the goodness of bell peppers and elevate your lunch, starters, and dinners to a new level.

1. Roasted bell peppers

How do you roast peppers to perfection? Try this roasted and marinated yellow and red bell pepper recipe; it’s a perfect starter and side dish.

It’s a mouthwatering addition to bruschetta, pasta, and antipasto platters, infused with the rich flavors of Italian seasoning.

2. Muhammara

Looking for the best way to turn roasted bell peppers into a dip?

This Middle Eastern bell pepper dip is a harmonious blend of smoky peppers, rich walnuts, and exotic spices.

We recommend serving it with pita bread or flatbread for a dip-friendly party food and appetizer.

3. Creamy pasta salad

If you love raw bell peppers, try this veggie-packed creamy pasta salad. It’s bursting with crisp vegetables and ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes.

It’s a wholesome and satisfying meal perfect for lunchbox ideas, barbecue nights, and quick dinners.

4. Roasted pepper pasta

Bell pepper and pasta is a winning combination in this rich, creamy, 20–minute roasted bell pepper pasta.

Al dente rigatoni pasta is perfectly coated in a luscious almond and roasted red pepper sauce for a time–efficient meal.

5. Red pepper pesto

Roasted pepper pesto with almonds, pine nuts, and garlic is a smoky, sweet dip and spread.

It’s a 5–minute velvety, creamy recipe that elevates crostini and veggie wraps and makes a great pasta sauce.

6. Rice salad

This healthy rice salad is packed with chickpeas, juicy cherry tomato, and yellow bell pepper and drizzled with a lemon mustard dressing.

It’s a light and fiber–rich salad that works well as a lunchbox meal and an office lunch.

7. Black bean salad

Try bell pepper in a new way with this cilantro lime-smothered black bean salad.

The earthiness of black beans roasted sweet potatoes, and the crispness of green bell pepper make a healthy and lunch–friendly meal.

8. Mango salad

Red bell pepper is excellent in salads as a crispy addition and provides healthy amounts of vitamin C.

Try it with fresh mango, avocado, red onion, and mint leaves for a nourishing lunch or a side dish idea.

9. Romesco sauce

This red pepper romesco sauce is a creamy Spanish condiment made from roasted or jarred peppers, almonds, and tomatoes, seasoned with garlic and vinegar.

Its smoky and nutty flavors make it a versatile dip for various dishes and sandwiches.

10. Black bean mango salad

If you love grain bowls, try the refreshing flavors of a black bean mango salad, perfectly complemented by crispy red bell peppers.

Bursting with nutrition, this wholesome salad with quinoa is a colorful lunch meal and putlock idea.

11. Spaghetti salad

This 20–minute spaghetti salad combines al dente spaghetti with various colors, from tomatoes, cucumber, and yellow bell peppers.

It’s a Greek–inspired pasta salad with wholesome ingredients, fresh herbs, and a creamy dressing.

12. Sweet potato chili

Green bell pepper is essential to this healthy and comforting sweet potato chili.

This one-pot chili recipe offers a balanced sweetness and spiciness for a tasty meal with fiber–rich kidney beans.

13. Macaroni salad

This easy macaroni salad with red bell pepper and green peas is a great way to serve (and camouflage) veggies.

It’s a 20–minute meal with creamy yogurt–mayo dressing and refreshing flavors. Perfect for a quick and colorful side dish.

14. Stuffed bell peppers

Stuffed bell peppers with rice, lentils, and tomato sauce are aromatic flavors that make a high-protein vegetarian meal.

The peppers’ juicy sweetness and the rice filling’s savory richness make this one of our favorite bell pepper recipes.

15. Stuffed eggplant

Here is a refreshing and nutritious mix of veggies and couscous in a stuffed eggplant.

The flavors of bell peppers with lemon–infused couscous provide a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber for a light dinner meal.

16. Orange tofu

This easy stir–fry dinner with red peppers and tofu is an easy bell pepper recipe.

We love this as a weeknight meal, as it takes just 30 minutes to cook and is an excellent substitute for Asian takeaway food.

17. Sweet potato hash

Yellow bell peppers are a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins and antioxidants.

They add color and health benefits to this sweet potato hash with black beans, creating a nourishing, plant-based breakfast idea.

18. Vegetable curry

Here is a great way to clean up your fridge: Use leftover bell peppers and coconut milk.

This creamy curry features succulent red bell peppers, peas, and leafy greens simmering in an aromatic coconut base.

19. Greek cucumber salad

Enhance your classic Greek salad with the crisp and refreshing twist of green bell peppers, adding color, texture, and vitamin C to your dish.

Bell peppers are not only deliciously crispy but also contribute to a healthy diet, as they are low in calories, high in fiber, and rich in antioxidants.

20. Fattoush

Green bell pepper adds crunch and a refreshing mouthfeel to this Middle Eastern-inspired Fattoush Salad. It pairs well with romaine lettuce, crispy pita, and olives.

If you don’t like green bell pepper, you can easily substitute it with yellow or red bell pepper.

21. Farro salad

How can you use raw bell peppers in a salad? Try red and green bell peppers in this healthy farro salad, which provides a good balance of fiber and vitamins.

This grain salad is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, cookouts, picnics, or a healthy lunch or quick dinner.

22. Horiatiki

Try green bell pepper in a traditional Mediterranean manner in this 15–minute Greek salad.

Horiatiki salad is easy to make. It consists of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, crisp bell peppers, olives, and creamy feta cheese.

23. Peanut noodles

Red bell pepper makes a quick and raw veggie addition to noodles in this creamy peanut noodle dish.

Toss the noodles with peanut sauce and chopped bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli, and enjoy this simple and satiating meal.

24. Yaki Udon noodles

If you like easy stir–fries, you will love these Yaki Udon noodles with red bell pepper and mushrooms.

This Asian-inspired meal has a tasty soy-based sauce, tofu, and plenty of veggies. Best of all, it’s ready in just 15 minutes.

25. Mediterranean farro salad

To end this bell pepper list, we give you a wholesome Mediterranean farro salad with sautèed vegetables.

For this healthy grain bowl, we use roasted eggplants, zucchini, onions, and jarred roasted bell peppers.

Garnish with pistachios, parsley, and a creamy cumin dressing that is out of this world.

What is the difference between red and green peppers?

Red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers are all the same type of pepper but just at different stages of ripeness. Green peppers are unripe, and red are fully ripe, with yellow and orange between the two.

Green peppers are harvested before turning yellow, orange, and red. Compared to green bell peppers, the red ones have almost 11 times more beta-carotene and 1.5 times more vitamin C.

Similar recipes

If you love cooking with veggies, you’ll love these easy dinner ideas:

• Stuffed eggplant (cherry tomato, pine nuts, basil pesto, eggplant, etc.)
• Easy stuffed zucchini (ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes, breadcrumbs, garlic, etc.)
• Zucchini boats (lentils, walnuts, canned tomato, zucchini, basil, etc.)
• Microwave sweet potato (couscous, chickpeas, tahini sauce, sweet potato, etc.)

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Stuffed Eggplant

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Stuffed Tomatoes

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Zucchini Boats

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Stuffed Zucchini

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