Healthy Recipes: Mozzarella Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers

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“You don’t have to eat less, you just have to eat right.”

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• 1 pound of sweet mini peppers (about a dozen)

• 1/4 pound (115 g) smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch thick and 2 inch long batons

• 12 basil leaves (as many basil leaves as peppers)

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

• Salt to taste

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Stuff mini peppers with smoked mozzarella and basil

1. Working one pepper at a time, place flat side down in a way that is most stable for the pepper;
2. With a small sharp knife, cut a 2 1/2 inch slit down the middle on the top of the pepper;
3. If there are seed pods, scoop it out with a spoon;
4. Stuff the pepper with a basil leaf wrapped mozzarella stick;
5. When you have stuffed all the peppers, brush them on all sides with olive oil;
6. Drizzle balsamic vinegar in the cut openings.

Cook on grill, in oven, or under broiler

1. Preheat grill, oven, or broiler for high direct heat (if oven, set to 400°F);
2. If grilling, grill covered, cut side up on high direct heat until you have grill marks, then lower the heat to medium until the cheese is melted and the peppers have begun to soften, about 5 to 10 minutes;
3. If broiling or baking, place on a roasting pan and cook until the cheese is melted and peppers have browned and softened, about 5 to 10 minutes;
4. Sprinkle with salt to taste;
5. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.

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