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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.
