Jimmy Nardello Pepper (OS)

Jimmy Nardello peppers have a light, sweet, and fruity flavor suited for raw and cooked applications.
The variety is often consumed out of hand as a snack and is valued for its sweet taste.
Jimmy Nardello peppers are also used as a vessel for dips, minced into relishes and salsas, chopped into salads, or layered in sandwiches.
In addition to fresh preparations, the Italian peppers are famously sliced and fried in olive oil with garlic, salt, and pepper.
Fried peppers are served as a stand-alone dish, and the peppers are filled with goat or mozzarella cheese. Once cooked, the peppers can also be layered on crostini, pureed into sauces, mashed into spreads, topped over pizza, or mixed into pasta.
Try adding Jimmy Nardello peppers to soups, stews, and chilis, grilling the peppers for a smoky flavor, or cooking with roasted meats.
Beyond fresh and cooked dishes, Jimmy Nardello peppers can be pickled, canned, or dried for extended use.
Jimmy Nardello peppers pair well with aromatics such as ginger, onions, garlic, and shallots, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, herbs such as basil, parsley, thyme, and oregano, cheeses such as mozzarella, ricotta, provolone, burrata, and feta, broccoli, summer squash, green beans, and balsamic vinegar.