banana pepper
noun
: a long tapered yellow pepper occurring in several varieties from mild and sweet tasting to hot and pungent
Examples of banana pepper in a Sentence
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Let a rump roast and banana pepper rings simmer low and slow during the day, then top chips with the shredded meat, black beans, tomatoes, onion, and cheese.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Saffron aioli for mussels, cilantro aioli for crab cakes, banana pepper remoulade for calamari, basil-lime mayo for a swordfish BLT, the list goes on.
—Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Stir in the onion, tomato and finely chopped banana pepper.
—cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022
Substitute another mild chile, such as Fresno, a banana pepper, or, for a mild alternative, a small yellow or red bell pepper.
—Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
An abundance of mushrooms, banana peppers and Swiss chard might lead to a roesti of king trumpets staged with banana pepper sauce and sauteed chard, a farm-fresh accompaniment to steak.
—Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021
An abundance of mushrooms, banana peppers and Swiss chard recently led to a roesti of shredded king trumpets, staged with banana pepper sauce and sauteed Swiss chard, a market-fresh accompaniment to a steak entree.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
Master the original, then try our beet and banana pepper-green apple variations.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2021
Basics like pepperoni, banana peppers, olives, bell peppers and mushrooms cost $1 each.
—Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2020
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Saffron aioli for mussels, cilantro aioli for crab cakes, banana pepper remoulade for calamari, basil-lime mayo for a swordfish BLT, the list goes on.
—Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Stir in the onion, tomato and finely chopped banana pepper.
—cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022
Substitute another mild chile, such as Fresno, a banana pepper, or, for a mild alternative, a small yellow or red bell pepper.
—Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
An abundance of mushrooms, banana peppers and Swiss chard might lead to a roesti of king trumpets staged with banana pepper sauce and sauteed chard, a farm-fresh accompaniment to steak.
—Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021
An abundance of mushrooms, banana peppers and Swiss chard recently led to a roesti of shredded king trumpets, staged with banana pepper sauce and sauteed Swiss chard, a market-fresh accompaniment to a steak entree.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
Master the original, then try our beet and banana pepper-green apple variations.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2021
Basics like pepperoni, banana peppers, olives, bell peppers and mushrooms cost $1 each.
—Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2020
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