Pimentos (pickled peppers) Recipe

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Pimentos (pickled peppers)
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Ingredients:

  • 8 bell peppers , mixed colors if possible
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Clean the peppers (including the jalepenos) of all the seeds and white stuff.
  2. Cut the bell peppers into strips about 1 wide and 2 long.
  3. Slice the jalepenos in 1/2 slices across.
  4. Boil the bell peppers in water for about 5 minutes.
  5. Mix the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water in a saucepan.
  6. Bring to a boil, and boil about 5 minutes.
  7. In the meantime, put drained sweet peppers, chopped garlic, and jalepenos in a sterilized glass jar (or two, depending on size!) Pour the vinegar/sugar mix over.
  8. Seal.
  9. Let sit in refrigerator at least two weeks before serving.
  10. This keeps well 4-6 weeks in fridge.
  11. Can be frozen though there is some deterioration of texture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 234.88 Kcal (983 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.46g 5%
Sodium 596.78mg 25%
Potassium 300.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.19g 15%
Sugars 38.55g 154%
Dietary Fiber 3.24g 13%
Protein 0.41g 1%
Vitamin C 244.9mg 408%
Vitamin A 5.9mg 197%
Iron 100.8mg 560%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 40.52 Kcal (170 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.6g 5%
Sodium 102.95mg 25%
Potassium 51.87mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.62g 15%
Sugars 6.65g 154%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 13%
Protein 0.07g 1%
Vitamin C 42.3mg 408%
Vitamin A 1mg 197%
Iron 17.4mg 560%
Calcium 7.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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