Sweet peppers aren’t just colorful—they’re super tasty too! Let’s dive into why you’ll want to munch on this fresh snack.
Discover the World of Sweet Peppers
A Rainbow of Choices: Sweet peppers come in a rainbow of colors from red and yellow to orange and purple. Each color brings its own unique flavor, making peppers a tastebud-teasing snack.
Find Your Perfect Pepper: Not only are they colorful, but sweet peppers also come in all sorts of shapes. Whether they’re round and chubby, blocky and bell-shaped, or long and slender, there’s a perfect pepper for everyone. Which shape stands out to you?
Sweet, Fresh Flavor: When it comes to flavor, sweet peppers live up to their name. They’re sweet, fresh, and never spicy, with just the right crunch to make snack time exciting and delicious.
Ripe and Ready: As they grow, sweet peppers transform before your eyes. They start off green and turn vibrant shades of red, orange, or yellow as they ripen. The longer they stay on the plant, the sweeter they get!
Summer Sensations: These colorful, flavorful peppers love the sun, thriving in warm weather. Farmers harvest them during the sunny summer and fall months, and they’re especially popular in states like California, Florida, and Texas.
Prime Time Produce
Prime Time Produce—based in Coachella, California—is a leader in the bell pepper industry. It’s a family-owned business with deep roots in farming. Founded in 1992 by pepper pros Carl Sam Maggio, Mark Nickerson, and Chuck Hodges, Prime Time has grown into one of the largest year-round growers, packers, and shippers of multicolored peppers in the United States.
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How to Enjoy Sweet Peppers: Simple and Fun Ideas
Sweet peppers are not only delicious but also easy to eat! Here are a few simple ways to snack on them after you remove their stems and seeds.
Pepper Rings: Slice sweet peppers into rings and enjoy them as crunchy snacks. They’re great on their own or dipped in hummus or ranch dressing.
Pepper Boats: Cut a sweet pepper in half and fill the halves with cream cheese, guacamole, or your favorite dip for a tasty treat.
Pepper Sticks: Slice a sweet pepper into sticks. They’re perfect paired with other veggies like carrots and cucumbers. Dip them or add them to your lunchbox!
Pepper Poppers: Cut the tops off your mini sweet peppers and pull out the seeds without cutting the peppers open. Then, stuff the peppers with cheese or peanut butter for a quick and satisfying snack.
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