How to Use bell pepper in a Sentence

bell pepper

noun
Definition of bell peppernext
  • For the bell peppers, roughly chop half of each one and add to the food processor.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and add red and yellow bell pepper and onion.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper and shrimp to the mixture.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 July 2021
  • Serve cooked tepary beans over brown rice with your choice of protein and toppings like lettuce, cheese, bell pepper and salsa.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2021
  • Jägerschnitzel comes with mushroom sauce, zigeunerschnitzel with bell pepper sauce and rahmschnitzel is served with a creamy sauce.
    — Marcel Krueger, CNN, 22 Oct. 2021
  • In a large bowl, toss together the corn, bell pepper, radishes, jalapeños, scallions, oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
    — Washington Post, 29 July 2021
  • Add zucchini, bell pepper, carrot, scallions and corn and broccoli to bowl with dressing and toss to combine.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Add bell pepper and carrot and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2021
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, tomato, garlic and scallions and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
  • In a bowl, add onion, bell pepper, zucchini, oregano, 1 tablespoon olive oil and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
    — Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Cherry tomatoes and baby bell peppers, grown in greenhouses in the winter, are generally easy to find year-round.
    — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • This is dialogue that snaps, but satisfyingly, like wet vegetable flesh, a cucumber or a bell pepper between your teeth.
    — Jo Livingstone, The New Republic, 15 Oct. 2021
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, oil, oregano and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper, then distribute in an even layer.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • For a colorful presentation, choose a variety of bell pepper colors — red, green, orange and yellow.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
  • When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the garlic, celery, onion, bell pepper, and reserved corn, and cook until the onion is translucent, 7–8 minutes.
    — David Guas, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Try traditional pepperoni or pile on mushrooms, green bell peppers, and Italian sausage for those classic supreme pizza flavors.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
  • While the onions are cooking, char 1 red bell pepper directly on a gas burner or under the broiler until blackened on all sides, then set aside to cool in a resealable plastic bag.
    — Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2021
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and okra to the bacon grease in the pot.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
  • Add the chiles and bell pepper, and cook for 15 minutes.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Add the bell pepper and onion and leave to char for 2 to 3 minutes.
    — Men's Health, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Which is all to say, for the green bell pepper haters out there, enough is enough.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Add the cabbage, bell pepper, green onion and edamame, and saute for 1 minute.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Stir in the bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and honey.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022
  • In a medium bowl, add the bell pepper and onion and toss with 2 Tbsp of the oil.
    — Men's Health, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Herbal and green bell pepper notes are the defining notes on this wine.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 2 July 2022
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and add the onion and bell pepper to the leftover beef fat in the pot.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Add the cilantro, mango slices, peanuts and red bell pepper slices.
    — cleveland, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, bell pepper, celery and a pinch of salt.
    — Tanya Holland, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Place the bell pepper, poblano, and jalapeno or chile pepper on the baking sheet.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022
  • Share it with red and green bell pepper strips to really drive home the theme.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2022

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