Description
Sweet peppers are a culinary treasure, bursting with vibrant colors and natural sweetness that can elevate any dish. This quick and easy saut? recipe showcases their delightful flavors, making it the perfect side or main course. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. With minimal ingredients and simple steps, you?ll have a colorful, mouthwatering dish that will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium sweet bell peppers (red, yellow, orange), chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian herbs (basil or oregano)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash the sweet bell peppers, cut them in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and chop into bite-sized pieces along with the onion and garlic.
- Saut? Vegetables: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and saut? until translucent. Stir in garlic for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add Sweet Peppers: Toss the chopped sweet peppers into the skillet, stirring well to coat with oil. Saut? for about five minutes until they soften but maintain some crunch.
- Season: Sprinkle salt, pepper, and Italian herbs over the mixture. Stir to combine and cook for an additional one to two minutes.
- Serve: Plate the saut?ed sweet peppers as a side dish or serve over pasta as a main course. Optionally drizzle with balsamic glaze or sprinkle with grated cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg