Ditch boring tomato salsa and make this flavorful alternative, instead!

Ingredients

*2 lg. bell peppers
*12 scallions
*3 Tbs. fresh cilantro
*1/4 C. black olives
*1/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
*1/4 C. olive oil
*4 Tbs. lime juice
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Remove core and seeds from red peppers.  Slice into 1/2-inch wide strips.  Coat insides with olive oil and bake for 1 hour or until lightly brown.  Let cool, then chop into 1/4-inch pieces.  Remove skin from scallions and discard all but 2 inches of the white and light green part; chop into 1/4-inch pieces.  Chop the cilantro into 1/8-inch pieces.  Remove pits from olives and slice into 1/4-inch pieces.  Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.  Let stand until mixture reaches room temperature before serving.

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