pimiento
noun
pi·mien·to
pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō 
pəm-ˈyen-
pəm-ˈyen-
plural pimientos
1
: any of various bluntly conical thick-fleshed sweet peppers of European origin that have a distinctive mild sweet flavor and are used especially as a garnish, as a stuffing for olives, and as a source of paprika
2
: a plant that bears pimientos
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Combine peas, corn, pimientos, bell pepper, onion, celery, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
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Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Blue Plate Mayonnaise Mayonnaise is a key component of many essential Southern recipes including pimiento cheese and deviled eggs, and yes, the best chocolate cake ever.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 July 2024
How To Make Pimiento Cheese The full recipe is below, but making your own pimiento cheese couldn't be easier.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Mainly made up of shredded cheese, mayonnaise, and pimientos, it's often served on crackers or in sandwiches.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
Diced pimientos in the meat mixture, and a smoky topping similar to barbecue sauce instead of the usual ketchup.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
The first is diced pimientos, which add sweetness, heat, and tanginess to the meatloaf.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 June 2023
Stir in herb-pimiento mixture and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
—Keith Pandolfi, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2020
Luby's closes 10 restaurants in the second quarter, boosting profits despite sales declines
H-E-B started offering family-sized Chicken Tetrazzini, a spaghetti casserole with sautéed mushrooms, pimientos, chicken and American cheese, last week.
—Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2019
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Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Blue Plate Mayonnaise Mayonnaise is a key component of many essential Southern recipes including pimiento cheese and deviled eggs, and yes, the best chocolate cake ever.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 July 2024
How To Make Pimiento Cheese The full recipe is below, but making your own pimiento cheese couldn't be easier.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Mainly made up of shredded cheese, mayonnaise, and pimientos, it's often served on crackers or in sandwiches.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
Diced pimientos in the meat mixture, and a smoky topping similar to barbecue sauce instead of the usual ketchup.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
The first is diced pimientos, which add sweetness, heat, and tanginess to the meatloaf.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 June 2023
Stir in herb-pimiento mixture and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
—Keith Pandolfi, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2020
Luby's closes 10 restaurants in the second quarter, boosting profits despite sales declines
H-E-B started offering family-sized Chicken Tetrazzini, a spaghetti casserole with sautéed mushrooms, pimientos, chicken and American cheese, last week.
—Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2019
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pimiento
noun
pi·mien·to
pə-ˈment-ō
pəm-ˈyent-
pəm-ˈyent-
plural pimientos
: any of various sweet peppers that have thick flesh and a mild flavor and are used especially as a stuffing for olives and as a source of paprika
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