Peperonata (Sautéed Peppers and Onions)

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Peperonata (Sautéed Peppers and Onions)

PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

15 mins

TOTAL TIME

30 mins

SERVINGS

4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup 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 cloves garlic, sliced thin

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon sugar

4 to 5 Roma or other plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn roughly

Lemon juice

Method

Sauté the onions:

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

and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions just begin to color.

1. Add the peppers:

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.

2. Add the garlic:

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

3. Add salt, sugar, oregano:

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

4. Add the diced tomatoes:

and cook just one minute further.

5. 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.