Pepper
LETTUCE TACOS
Hydroponic Classroom Ingredients:
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Peppers
Additional Ingredients:
Onions
Taco seasoning (can be pre-packaged or seasoning of your choice!)
Ground meat (optional) or chopped mushrooms
Shredded cheese (optional)
Salsa or guacamole (optional)
Cooking oil
Instructions:
- Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil to pan on medium heat
- Add ground meat or chopped mushrooms to pan and cook through – put aside
- Add onions, peppers, and chopped tomatoes to pan and stir fry
- Add in cooked meat (or mushrooms) and add taco seasoning
- Lower heat to simmer
- Add all ingredients including optional cheese, guacamole, and salsa to lettuce heads and enjoy!
CHOPPED ISRAELI SALAD
Hydroponic Classroom Ingredients:
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Peppers
Parsley or Cilantro
Arugula (optional)
Additional Ingredients:
Lemon juice
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
Chickpeas (optional)
Onions (optional)
Instructions:
- Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and onions
- Mix with chickpeas and arugula, (these are optional ingredients)
- Add olive oil (~2 tablespoons)
- Add lemon juice from ½ lemon
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Mix and serve
NUTRITION FACTS
- Peppers are relatives of tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants, which all belong to the nightshade family of plants.
- It is thought that a compound in chili peppers, capsaicin, may help relieve pain and inflammation in the body.
- Excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, and antioxidants.
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