banana pepper

noun

|Updated on: 4 Jun 2018

Definition of banana pepper

: a long tapered yellow pepper occurring in several varieties from mild and sweet tasting to hot and pungent

Recent Examples of banana pepper from the Web

Most stores also offer black olives, jalapeno peppers, banana peppers and pineapple.

— susan selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Little Caesars' Extra Most Bestest pizzas now offer a choice of toppings," 29 May 2018
The veggies are artichokes, arugula, banana peppers, basil, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, chopped garlic, jalapenos, mushrooms, olives, pineapple, red onions, red peppers, roasted garlic, sauteed onion, spinach and zucchini.

— jane ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Blaze 3-minute pizza asks to open in West Allis," 23 Jan. 2018
Top chicken with banana peppers and cilantro and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

— Bon Appetit, "Grilled Chicken with Banana Peppers," 19 Mar. 2018
Toss onion rounds, jalapeño halves, and banana peppers with 1 tbsp.

— Sunset, "Sonoran Hot Dogs," 22 Jan. 2018
Heat lovers will want to try the mirchi bhaji ($1.49), a banana pepper filled with chile-coconut paste, battered in chickpea flour and fried.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "At Indian Delight in Oak Creek, the name fits," 16 Jan. 2018
Guests can add toppings like broccoli, banana peppers and Tater Tots.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "National Pizza Day and Valentine's Day top this week's S. D. dining events," 7 Feb. 2018
Favorite restaurant: Angelo's Pizza of Lakewood for a pie with pepperoni and banana peppers.

— julie washington, cleveland.com, "Mary Hargrave designs whimsical kids' clothes in Lakewood: Makers 2017 (gallery, video)," 29 Dec. 2017
In response, more than a dozen major packaged-food companies have, over the past three years, announced plans to root out artificial colors, flavors and preservatives in everything from banana peppers to Baby Ruths.

— caitlin dewey, chicagotribune.com, "Consumers loved 'all-natural' — until Trix cereal lost its neon-bright glow," 25 Sep. 2017

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