Bell peppers are colorful, crunchy vegetables that can be green, red, yellow, or even orange! They are shaped like a little hollow box, and when you cut one open, you can see all the tiny white seeds hiding inside. Here is a fun secret: all bell peppers actually start out green, and then they slowly change color as they ripen on the plant. Red bell peppers have been on the vine the longest, which is why they taste the sweetest! Bell peppers are part of the same plant family as tomatoes and potatoes.
Bell peppers are packed with vitamins that help keep your body healthy and strong. Did you know that a red bell pepper has more vitamin C than an orange? That is pretty amazing for a vegetable! You can eat bell peppers raw as a crunchy snack with dip, chop them up in a salad, or cook them in stir-fries and fajitas. Some people even stuff bell peppers with rice and cheese and bake them in the oven for a yummy meal. Unlike their spicy cousins, hot peppers, bell peppers have no heat at all, so they are perfect for kids who do not like spicy food!
