Artificial Food Coloring Free Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Capers

Roasted bell peppers have a way of transforming into something almost silky and deeply sweet once they come out of a hot oven, and this salad leans into every bit of that magic. The char-and-steam method is the real secret here — blistering the skins at high heat and then letting the peppers rest covered means the flesh turns buttery and the skins slip off without a fight. Every ingredient in this dish is exactly what it looks like: fresh peppers, good olive oil, capers, herbs, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and a touch of honey. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid synthetic dyes, because bottled dressings and jarred roasted peppers are surprisingly common offenders hiding artificial coloring in the ingredient list. Making it from scratch puts you fully in control, and honestly the result is so much better anyway. The briny pop of capers against the sweet roasted peppers and bright fresh parsley and basil makes this feel like something you'd order at a little Mediterranean restaurant. It's equally at home as a side dish, piled onto crusty bread, or tucked alongside grilled proteins.

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