Wondering what to do with those bell peppers in your fridge? This collection of simple and healthy bell pepper recipes created by a Registered Dietitian are colourful and delicious. You’ll find everything from stuffed peppers, salad with bell pepper, bell pepper pasta, and several recipes for dinner with bell peppers.

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If you’re looking for some healthy and delicious ways to use bell peppers, you’ve come to the right place! The bell pepper recipes in this post are easy to make, super tasty, and offer a variety of nutrition benefits.

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Bell Peppers Nutrition Benefits:

Did you know that a red bell pepper contains more vitamin C than an orange? A single bell pepper offers 181% of your daily vitamin C intake. Yep, in addition to being deliciously crisp and sweet, bell peppers are super nutritious.

In addition to vitamin C, bell peppers are a good source of various micronutrients, including:

  • potassium
  • vitamin B6
  • folate (vitamin B9)
  • vitamin E
  • beta carotene (which the body converts to vitamin A)

Besides important micronutrients, bell peppers also offer dietary fibre and antioxidants. The antioxidants found in bell peppers may support health in a variety of ways – from eye health, to cancer and chronic disease prevention.

Now let’s get in to these tasty recipes!

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers are one of the most popular recipes for peppers out there. I love how they encourage you to eat the whole pepper (so many nutrients!) and that there are so many different flavours you can incorporate.

1. Easy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers

Taco stuffed bell peppers on a white plate beside a dish of sour cream.
These Easy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers are a quick, healthy, and flavourful dinner meal for any night of the week. The recipe is naturally high in protein, naturally gluten-free, and takes only 35 minutes to make.
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Salads with Bell Pepper:

I love making healthy salads with bell peppers because of their sweetness and crunchy texture. Plus, they add a beautiful pop of colour to any salad recipe.

2. Kale Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Red Bell Pepper

Kale quinoa chickpea salad in a bowl
This Kale Quinoa and Chickpea Salad is bursting with flavour, texture, and nutrition! With massaged kale, crunchy veggies and sunflower seeds, tricolour quinoa, chickpeas, feta cheese, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette dressing. This recipe is great to meal prep for lunches or enjoy as a side at dinner.
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3. Vegan Peanut Noodle Salad with Rainbow Veggies

This vegan Peanut Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing is packed with flavour + protein and fibre to keep you full. Perfect as a side dish or lunch throughout the week!
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4. Creamy Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad

A healthy tuna pasta salad made with rotini pasta, red peppers, cucumber, celery, peas, tuna and a creamy greek yogurt dill dressing.
This Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad recipe is super creamy and loaded with veggies, protein, and whole grain pasta. It’s sure to be a hit at your potlucks, cookouts and gatherings!
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5. Curry Chickpea Salad with Red Bell Pepper

Add this Curry Chickpea Salad to your meal-prep roster! It’s simple to make and a perfect healthy lunch option as it’s packed with veggies, plant-based protein and fibre. Enjoy on it’s own or on a sandwich!
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Bell Pepper Pasta Recipes:

What goes better together than bell peppers in a pasta dish? This list ranges from hearty and comforting bell pepper pasta recipes to more light and fresh dishes. All are equally delicious.

6. Nourishing Sausage and Vegetable Pasta Bake

sausage and vegetable pasta bake in a casserole dish
Made with Italian sausage, whole grain pasta, spinach, and bell peppers, this Sausage & Vegetable Pasta Bake is just as nourishing as it is comforting and delicious. It’s a great meal to serve the whole family, or prep it ahead of time and keep it on hand in the freezer for busy weeknights.
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7. Extra-Nutritious Tofu Bolognese (Packed with Veggies!)

plate of spaghetti with tofu bolognese on top
Pasta bolognese, but hold the meat! This plant-based tofu bolognese is a hearty and delicious vegetarian dish that is gluten-free and can easily be made vegan. The best part? The bolognese sauce is loaded with six different vegetables so it’s high in protein, fibre, and nutrition. Serve it up with spaghetti or your favourite pasta for an extra-healthy and filling plant-based meal.
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8. Easy Italian Pasta Salad

This zesty, easy Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect recipe to meal prep for the week. It's full of fibre, protein, and veggies! Pack it for lunch or serve it as a side dish with dinner! This recipe is vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan and gluten-free.
This zesty, easy Italian Pasta Salad is the perfect recipe to meal prep for the week. It’s full of fibre, protein, and veggies! Pack it for lunch or serve it as a side dish with dinner! This recipe is vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan and gluten-free.
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Bell Pepper Sandwiches & Handhelds:

These handheld recipes are another fantastic way to use up those bell peppers in your fridge. They’re easy to make, bursting with flavour, and oh so satisfying!

9. Balsamic Grilled Veggie Wrap

A simple and healthy yet super flavourful Grilled Veggie Wrap filled with balsamic marinated and grilled vegetables, goat cheese and hummus. Makes a delicious healthy lunch or dinner recipe!
A simple and healthy yet super flavourful Grilled Veggie Wrap filled with balsamic marinated grilled vegetables, goat cheese and hummus. Makes a delicious healthy lunch or dinner recipe!
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10. Easy Tofu Fajitas

fajita spiced tofu strips with strips of bell peppers and onions in a cast iron frying pan
Add these Easy Tofu Fajitas to your list of quick and healthy meals to try! This vegetarian recipe can easily be made vegan, takes less than 30 minutes to make, and is packed with plant-based protein and nutritious vegetables.
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11. Pesto Vegetable Egg Wraps

These Pesto Vegetable Egg Wraps make a delicious healthy breakfast or lunch recipe! With quality protein, healthy fat, and fibre, these vegetarian wraps should keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours.
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12. Healthy Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes

Ground chicken sloppy joes on a bun with cheese, lettuce and pickles.
This 30-minute healthy recipe for Ground Chicken Sloppy Joes is just as delicious as it is easy. It’s high in protein, filling, and even sneaks in some veggies!
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13. Vegetarian Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

These fresh & healthy spring rolls are full of veggies, flavour and crunch. They make a great light, no-cook meal, or snack to share.
These healthy rice paper rolls come together in a matter of minutes and are so delicious! They are fresh, light, and can easily be adapted with whatever vegetables you have on hand. Pair them with my homemade creamy peanut dipping sauce for a perfect vegan and gluten-free meal!
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14. Adult Lunchables 3 Ways

Sometimes we just don’t have the energy to prep elaborate lunches for the workweek. These 3 DIY Adult Lunchables are easy, filling, and packed with protein. They’re also super tasty! Who says lunchables are just for kids anyways?
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Other Bell Pepper Recipes:

More ways to enjoy delicious and nutritious bell peppers! Hint: My vegetarian chili is the BEST!

15. 20-Minute Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Fresh Mango Salsa

bowl of rice and black beans topped with sliced grape tomatoes, mango salsa, avocado, and cilantro
This recipe is nutritious, flavourful, and packed with plant-based protein, fibre, and essential nutrients. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, the combination of black beans, rice, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado with zesty homemade mango salsa adds the perfect touch of sweetness to each bite. Why settle for boring, bland meals when you can whip these up in 20 minutes?
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16. 20-Minute Loaded Vegetarian Nachos

Sheet pan of vegetarian nachos loaded with vegetables, beans, and cilantro avocado crema
If you’re in the mood for nachos but also want to eat something healthy, these veggie-loaded sheet pan nachos are perfect for you! They’re cheesy, crispy, and packed with diced veggies and black beans. Best of all, these tasty vegetarian nachos take just 20 minutes to make. Top with homemade avocado-cilantro crema, and enjoy!
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17. Peanut Stir Fry with Chickpeas

This vegan peanut stir fry with chickpeas is delicious, quick, and easy to make. Pair it with rice, quinoa or noodles for a healthy and balanced meal.
This vegan peanut stir fry with chickpeas is delicious, quick, and easy to make. Pair it with rice, quinoa or noodles for a healthy and balanced meal.
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18. The Best Vegetarian Chili (Packed with Veggies!)

Veggie chili in a white bowl with a silver spoon on a white marble surface
When I say this is the best vegetarian chili ever, I mean it is the best veggie chili ever! It’s packed with hearty beans and a ton of vegetables, so not only is it delicious, it’s incredibly healthy and nutritious. This recipe is a great source of plant-based protein, fibre, and a variety of vitamins, minerals and more. It’s vegan-friendly, vegetarian, and gluten-free!
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19. Pesto Eggs & Potato Skillet

Pesto eggs are trending! This Pesto Eggs & Potato Skillet is makes a quick, easy, and healthy one-pan meal for any time of the day. The best part? You'll only have one dish to clean afterwards!
Pesto eggs are trending! This Pesto Eggs & Potato Skillet is makes a quick, easy, and healthy one-pan meal for any time of the day. The best part? You’ll only have one dish to clean afterwards!
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20. Nourishing Vegetarian Fried Rice

This vegetarian fried rice is loaded with brown rice, plenty of veggies and quality protein from eggs! Enjoy this protein-rich vegetarian dish for dinner or as a side! Make it in 30 minutes or less for an easy weeknight meal.
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And there you have it! 20 simple and healthy bell pepper recipes to try. I hope this list gave you some inspiration to grab those bell peppers and cook up something nourishing.

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