Italian Recipe - Bell Pepper Salad

Here is a great italian recipe for bell pepper salad that will add a new twist to the way you view salad. You can use this bell pepper salad in place of any salad or appetiser with your next meal. Or, for a light afternoon snack, double the recipe for bell pepper salad and increase the portions to make a great filling meal.

Ingredients

3 oz bacon, chopped

1 yellow pepper

1 orange pepper

7 radishes, washed and trimmed

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

3 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp fresh thyme

Italian Cooking

1. Dry fry the chopped bacon in a medium skillet until crispy. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
2. Using a sharp knife, halve and seed the bell peppers. Slice the bell peppers into long strips.
3. Using a sharp knife, halve the radishes and then cut them into wedges.
4. Mix together the bell peppers, celery, radishes, and tomatoes.
5. Toss the mixture in the olive oil and fresh thyme . Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Transfer to serving plates and top with crispy bacon.

A tip which you can use when making this italian recipe for bell pepper salad is to use pre-diced bacon, which can be found in most super markets. While there are many types of tomaotes, small plum tomatoes are very flavorsome and add a great aroma to the salad.

This great italian recipe for bell pepper salad will spice up any meal, and requires very little preparation time. Bell pepper salad will be a sure hit anytime.