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Piquant Bell Peppers

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Piquant Bell Peppers Chris Gentile
  • Active Time

    20 minutes

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

A colorful mix of bell peppers gets a bang of flavor from red wine vinegar, tempered by a touch of sugar and salt. These quick-fix peppers require no roasting and peeling. Just simply slice them up and sauté. Serve these alongside our Easter menu's pork loin roast for a bright contrast of flavors that stand up to the hearty main dish.

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

3 pounds (about 7) bell peppers, a combination of red, yellow and/or orange
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
  1. Step 1

    Cut peppers lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick strips.

    Step 2

    Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat and add peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until wilted, 10 to 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Add vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are tender and most of liquid has evaporated leaving an emulsified sauce, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cooks' Notes:

•Peppers can be made up to 2 days ahead kept covered and chilled. Bring to room temperature or heat, covered, in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes before serving.

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  • These have become a staple in our house! Super quick and easy to make, they last forever in the fridge and have scores of both planned and impromptu uses. I make according to indicated recipe amounts, which does yield some dark honey-colored liquid (unlike photo here). But that sauce helps keep the peppers fresh, has some uses, and can easily be strained out when serving if desired. Can't recommend this enough!

    • embo66

    • RVA

    • 9/22/2019

  • This is a simple and very good side dish. It does not overpower the main course. Works with Brocolli as well (Red Pepper and Brocolli)

    • johngkelly

    • West Palm Beach

    • 1/23/2017

  • Simple and yummy way to enjoy bell peppers. Use less olive oil than recommended.

    • karenceles

    • Nashville, TN

    • 5/31/2015

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