Serrano Chili Pepper

Scientific Binomial Name: Capsicum annuum

Selection Information

Usage: Mexican sauces, relishes, chili, and in Armenian and Chinese cooking.

Selection: Good-quality Serrano Chile Peppers should be firm, smooth-skinned and have solid green coloring.

Avoid: Avoid product that is soft, bruised, has wrinkled skin or spots of mold.

>Seasonal Information

Serrano peppers are available year-round.

Serrano Pepper Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 oz (28g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 9	Calories from Fat 1
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Potassium	8%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 5%	Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 0%	Iron 1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Serrano Chili Peppers are low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. They're also a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese.

Pepper Tips & Trivia

The jalapeno gets its name from Xalapa, a town in Veracruz Mexico, where its been grown for centuries.
A chipotle, a staple of Tex-Mex and Mexican-American cuisine, is just ripe jalapeno that's been smoked.
If you don't like hot foods but want to add jalapenos to a recipe, removing the veins and seeds will take away some of the heat.