How to Prep a Bell Pepper (With a Surprising Method)

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🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while still providing creaminess.

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🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is less expensive and adds a tangy flavor.

Chop off the tops and bottoms of the bell pepper and set them aside.

Make a vertical slice down the side of the pepper and open it up to remove the core and seeds.

Slice along the flesh to remove any remaining ribs, creating a flat pepper for easier slicing, dicing, or chopping.

Keep the pepper skin side down while slicing for easier cutting through the flesh.

Curl your fingertips under while slicing and use your knuckles to guide the knife.

Slice around the stem and the bottom to avoid wasting any pepper.

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