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Salată de ardei copți
Salată de ardei copți: Romanian charred, peeled bell peppers dressed with garlic, vinegar and oil
Every Romanian family makes salată de ardei copți in late summer, when the long, sweet bell peppers are piled high at the markets of Bucharest and Cluj and the smell of peppers roasting on the hob fills apartment blocks. The peppers are charred whole, peeled and dressed with garlic, vinegar, oil and parsley, then left to soak up the dressing. It is served cold as a side with grilled meat or fish, or with mămăligă, cheese and eggs. Suitable as part of a balanced diet. About 100 kcal and 9 g carbohydrate per portion. The usual mistake is rinsing the peeled peppers under the tap, which washes away the smoky juices. Chef's tip: steam them in a covered bowl for 10 minutes after charring, and the skins slip off easily.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlicfinely chopped
- 2 tbsp wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsleychopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Roast 6 red or yellow bell peppers over a gas flame, on a hot griddle or under a very hot grill for 15–20 minutes, turning, until the skins are blackened and blistered and the flesh is soft.
20 minStep 2: Put them in a bowl, cover and leave for 10 minutes.
10 minStep 3: Peel off the skins, pull out the stalks and seeds and tear the flesh into wide strips, keeping the juices.
5 minStep 4: Whisk 2 tbsp wine vinegar, 2 tbsp sunflower oil, ½ tsp salt and 2 cloves garlic with the juices, pour over the peppers and toss with 2 tbsp fresh parsley. Rest for 30 minutes before serving, or chill overnight.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 100 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does salată de ardei copți take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of wine vinegar?
- Lemon juice, same amount.
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