Jarred Roasted Red Peppers: How to Use Them

How to use jarred roasted sweet peppers — sliced or whole — in sauces, salads, sandwiches and dips, no roasting required.

Roasted flavour, no oven

Jarred roasted sweet peppers are sweet, smoky and silky — already peeled and ready. They save you the work of charring and skinning fresh peppers, and they keep for months in the pantry.

Ways to use them

• Sandwiches and paninis: layered for sweetness
• Salads: sliced over greens or grains
• Pasta and sauces: blended into a romesco or red pepper sauce
• Dips and spreads: with white beans or feta
• Pizza and bruschetta: scattered on top

Quick red pepper sauce, step by step

• Drain the peppers and pat them dry
• Blend with garlic, olive oil and a splash of vinegar
• Add toasted almonds for a romesco-style sauce
• Season with salt and chili to taste
• Toss with pasta or spoon over chicken or fish

Sliced vs whole

Sliced roasted peppers are ready for sandwiches, salads and pizza; whole ones are best when you want to stuff them or cut your own shapes. Both are already roasted and peeled — just drain and use.

Tips

• Pat dry so they don't water down a dish
• Save the liquid to thin a sauce
• Char briefly for extra smokiness
• Pair with capers, olives, feta and basil

Roasted peppers, made simple

A jar means sweet, smoky pepper flavour any time, with zero roasting. Unico roasted sweet peppers come sliced and whole.