Roasted Red Peppers

I have found that roasted red pepper are a good way to make almost any dish more interesting. I especially like to add them to scrambled eggs, sandwiches, and those easy pasta meals that come in a box. Yesterday I had a taste for quinoa, but needed to spice it up a little. I made an easy Near East box of quinoa, and made these easy roasted red peppers while it was simmering.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.


Slice 1-2 sweet red peppers into long, thick slices. Arrange these slices to form only one layer on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, mixing with your hands to make sure peppers are coated. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees, then turn up to broil for 2-3 minutes, watching closely to make sure they don't burn.


By the time your peppers are done roasting, the quinoa should be done. Mix the peppers into the quinoa just before serving. Salt and pepper to taste.