Latin American · salad

Tuscan Five-Pepper Salsa

Tuscan Five-Pepper Salsa reads herbaceous 5.7, sweetness 4.0 and sourness 3.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Latin American salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 3.9 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 4.9 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 4.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.7 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 2.6 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 6.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Herbaceous 5.7 · Sweetness 4.0 · Sourness 3.8 · Salinity 3.6 · Allium 3.4 · Heat 3.2 · Fruity 3.0 · Floral 2.6 · Richness 2.5 · Umami 2.3 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Citrus 2.0 · Bitterness 1.5 · Earthy 1.3

What's in it (11)

• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 hot cherry pepper, veins and seeds removed, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 14 cup chopped fresh basil

Time & effort: about 15 min (12 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 39.7 kcal, 2.6 g protein, 1.1 g fat, 6.7 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (5 steps)

1. Combine bell pepper, cherry pepper and garlic in large bowl.
2. Whisk all remaining ingredients except basil in small bowl.
3. Add to pepper mixture; toss to coat.
4. Stir in basil.
5. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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• Bruschetta al Pomodoro — Italian
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• Sambar — Indian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.