Pimiento is the Spanish word for pepper. The pimiento is a large red sweet pepper, heart shaped, with a sweeter flavor than a bell pepper. Pimientos are packed in jars sliced, diced or whole. This is the same pepper harvested to make paprika. They are mild in flavor and are typically used as a stuffing for
Olives or as an ingredient in your favorite recipes. Pimientos taste great in pasta salads, cheese spreads and dips and
chicken or tuna salad.