Peperonata (Sautéed Peppers and Onions)

Name: Peperonata (Sautéed Peppers and Onions)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 2 red bell peppers, seeded, sliced into 2 1/2 to 3-inch long strips; 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded, sliced into 2 1/2 to 3-inch long strips; 2 orange or green bell peppers, seeded, sliced into 2 1/2 to 3-inch long strips; 1 large onion, sliced into half-moons; 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 1 Tbsp sugar; 4 Roma or other plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 serving Salt and pepper to taste; 118 milliliters fresh basil, leaves torn roughly; 1 serving Lemon juice

Peperonata (Sautéed Peppers and Onions) requires roughly 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This side dish has 213 calories, 3g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. If you have garlic cloves, bell peppers, bell peppers, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onions.

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Olive Oil

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle with a little salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions just begin to color.

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Onion

Salt

Add the peppers and stir well to combine with the onions. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. The peppers should be al dente—cooked, but with a little crunch left in them.

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Peppers

Onion

Add the garlic, and sauté another 1-2 minutes.

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Garlic

Sprinkle a little more salt over everything and add the sugar and dried oregano. Cook 1 minute.

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Dried Oregano

Sugar

Salt

Add the diced tomatoes, and cook just one minute further.

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Tomato

Add basil, black pepper, lemon juice: Turn off the heat and mix in the torn basil. Grind some black pepper over everything. Right before serving squeeze a little lemon juice over the dish.

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Black Pepper