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Pimientos
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Other Names:Pimentos

What is Pimientos

Pimento is the Spanish word for pepper. The pimento is a large red sweet pepper, heart shaped, with a sweeter flavor than a bell pepper. Pimentos are packed in tins and jars either strips, sliced or diced. They are the little pepper used to stuff Spanish green olives. This is the same pepper harvested to make paprika.

Substitute for Pimientos

For 2 tablespoons pimento substitute 2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped red bell pepper

Equivalents

2-oz jar pimentos = 1/4 cup (diced pimento)
4-oz jar, diced = 1/2 cup
2oz jar diced = 1/4 cup
4oz jar diced = 1/2 cup
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Nutrition Information For Pimientos

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
44
Calories from Fat
9
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 27mg
0%
Potassium
303g
10%
Total Carbohydrate 10g
0%
Dietary Fiber 4g
10%
Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
0%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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