Know your Cherry Pepper

- The cherry pepper—also called the pimiento pepper—gained its name from its size and appearance, they are heart-shaped and are about 10 cm (4") long and 7cm (3") wide.
- Often pickled or brined, its sweet, succulent skin lends a great garnishing touch to salads, pastas and cheese-based dishes.
- Like jalapeños, cherry peppers can also be stuffed with cheese and deep-fried. (They’re also the familiar red stuffing found in Spanish green olives.)
- Though they’re not very spicy, removing the seeds will significantly reduce the cherry peppers’ temperature even more.