Peperonata Recipe

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Peperonata Recipe

Peperonata is a rustic Italian recipe with tender bell peppers stewed low and slow in olive oil with onion, tomato and garlic, a perfect app or pasta sauce. Learn how to make classic Italian peperonata.

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Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 large bell peppers sliced into strips (red is best, but you can use orange or yellow as well)
  • 2 pounds plump tomatoes blanched, peeled and chopped(and seeded, if desired – canned works great, too)
  • 1 medium onion sliced (white or yellow)
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Basil leaves for serving
  • Spicy pepper flakes and balsamic vinegar for serving optional
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Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil to a large pan and heat it through to medium-low.
  2. Add the peppers, tomatoes, onion and garlic.
  3. Season with salt and pepper and stir.
  4. Cover and cook on medium-low for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how softened you’d like your peperonata.
  5. Adjust for salt and pepper, then garnish with basil (whole or chopped). Sprinkle with spicy chili flakes if you’d like a bit of extra flavor and heat.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 560mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 3745IU (75%) Vitamin C 124mg (138%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 560mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 3745IU 75%
Vitamin C 124mg 138%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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