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Roasted Pepper Cups with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives & Ricotta

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Cooling Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: anchovies, basil, Bell Red Peppers, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, fresh herbs, gluten free, kalamata olives, mint
Servings: 4 people
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 2 bell peppers (any color) halved vertically, seeds and pith removed
  • 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup cilantro, basil, or mint leaves divided (use your favorite herb)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground Pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil divided
  • 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes (red or multi-colored) halved (approx. 6-8 tomatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh Ricotta (feta or goat cheese can also be used)
  • ¼ cup pitted Kalamata Olives (or your favorite olives) halved
  • kosher salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste for final seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° on the Roast setting, if you don't have a Roast setting use Bake.
  • Place bell peppers, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish and top with anchovies and garlic.
  • Tear ¼ cup of herb leaves over top, season with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Bake until peppers are tender but still hold their shape and are slightly charred around edges, 35–45 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, blend remaining 1/2 cup fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, or mint) and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a blender until smooth; season herb oil with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Arrange bell peppers on a platter. Top each pepper with a few tomatoes and olives, a spoonful of ricotta, and then drizzle with herb oil and season with salt and black pepper.

Notes

For the fresh herbs use whatever you have in your refrigerator or buy your favorite herb(s) for the recipe.
While the recipe calls for Ricotta, I've also used French Feta and Goat cheese.  Each cheese brings its own unique flavor to the recipe. Experiment!
You can easily double this recipe for a larger group or if you want delicious leftovers.