This Sautéed Peppers and Onions recipe is a very simple dish. With a rainbow of sweet bell peppers being the star performers, and balsamic vinegar adding a slightly tangy taste, it is a very delicious recipe.
Tangy balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt transform olive oil and sautéed peppers into a great side dish for a hearty entrée… or as a major part of a meal for vegetarians.
The peppers have a crisp and crunchy texture if not cooked too long, which is definitely worth preserving. Adding onions and/or garlic will raise the flavor if desired.
More Great Vegetable Side Dishes
- Tenderly cooked Vichy carrots in special mineral water, sweetened and crunchy.
- Ratatouille a French vegetable stew is full of the goodness. These colorful Mediterranean vegetables make a magnificent dish for any table.
- If you would like to add a potato dish to your meal, then creamy Garlic Mashed Potato will be perfect.
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Sautéed Peppers and Onions
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup sweet red pepper seeded and finely cut lengthwise into chunky slices
- 2 cups sweet orange, yellow and green pepper mixed seeded and finely cut likewise
- 3 tbsps balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sweet onion finely sliced
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, and stir in the peppers and onion, for 5-7 minutes, until they are tender but still firm.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar, pepper, and salt; cook for an additional 1 minute. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary. (Balsamic vinegar can be quite salty on its own.)
- Transfer the peppers and sauce to a dish and serve hot.
Notes
- Be careful not to cook the peppers too much or they will be soft. If you slice the peppers and onions thicker than I have recommended, they will take longer. If you slice them finely, as I have suggested, they will take less time.
Loved it, tweaked it, or not your "cup of tea"... I’d really love to hear how it went for you.