Description
Peperonata is a classic Italian dish featuring stewed bell peppers with onions, garlic, and tomatoes, seasoned with herbs and vinegar. This colorful and flavorful dish can be served as a side, over grilled meats, on bread, or mixed with pasta.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 bell peppers (mixed colors – red, yellow, green; sliced into strips)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 medium tomatoes (chopped or 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and peppers: Cook for 8-10 minutes until peppers soften.
- Stir in tomatoes and seasonings: Add vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with herbs, and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Peperonata is versatile and can be enjoyed in various ways.
- Flavors develop more if allowed to sit before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
