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Piperade Recipe
Piperade is a tomato-pepper sauce spiced with piment d'Espelette from the Basque region, comforting, versatile, and easy to make. Here is the recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
French , Spanish
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 3 medium tomatoes chopped (peeled, if desired – for canned, use 15 ounce canned diced)
- 1 tablespoon piment d’Espelette use paprika as a substitute
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the peppers and onion with a bit of salt to taste. Cook for 5 minutes to soften, stirring a bit.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, piment d’Espelette (or paprika), sugar, dried thyme, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the peppers soften up to your preference. Simmer longer for a “saucier” sauce.
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Notes
- Add fresh chopped herbs for a flavorful addition before simmering, such as thyme, basil, or oregano. Try a splash of white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar before serving for an acidic flavor pop. Serve the sauce as-is, or chop or blend it for a more sauce-like consistency, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2673IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2673IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.