Appetizers / Soups / Salads

SoLita's Italian poppers is for Snack.

SoLita's Italian poppers takes 10 minutes to prepare.

SoLita's Italian poppers takes 45 minutes to cook.

SoLita's Italian poppers makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for SoLita's Italian poppers are:

25 to 30 mini sweet red peppers

1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese *

Zest (colored part of peel) of 8 firm lemons, grated
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, minced

2 tablespoons finely minced basil leaves

2 tablespoons finely minced Italian parsley

1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make SoLita's Italian poppers:

Put peppers on a baking sheet and roast in a 375-degree oven till lightly colored and softened; or alternately, hold over an open flame on a wire skewer, for 3 minutes, turning peppers to cook. Remove stems and split peppers lengthwise, removing seeds.With a wooden spoon, gently mix cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, mint, basil, parsley, oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until firm. (Peppers and filling can be made one day ahead to this point. Note that they cannot be frozen.)About 45 minutes before serving, put cheese mixture in a pastry bag with a round tip, or use a tablespoon, and stuff the peppers, using a scant 2 tablespoons per pepper. Place stuffed peppers on a baking sheet. Allow peppers to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then warm in a 350-degree oven for about 4 minutes. Makes 8 appetizer servings.Per serving: 128 calories, 61% calories from fat, 9 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 26 mg cholesterol,5 g carbohydrates, 7 g protein, 208 mg sodium, 1 g fiberLower-fat version: 107 calories, 58% calories from fat, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 17 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrates, 7 g protein, 68 mg sodium, 1 g fiberNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NURSERC1.

The nutritional information for SoLita's Italian poppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 148.1

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 27.7 mg
• Sodium: 49.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 8.7 g

The dietary needs meet for SoLita's Italian poppers is Low Carb