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Spanish Bell Pepper Sauté

Summer is the prefect time to make the luscious Spanish classic, piperade, when peppers of all colors are abundant and, for a short time, relatively inexpensive. This is a great partner for almost any sort of pasta or grain dish, hot or cold, or to serve alongside a summertime sandwich. Use leftovers in wraps.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into narrow strips
2 medium green bell peppers, cut to match red pepper
2 medium yellow bell peppers, cut to match red pepper
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips
2 medium tomatoes
2 to 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, optional
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until translucent.

    Step 2

    Add the garlic, bell peppers, wine, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir in 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat until the peppers are tender but not overdone, about 8 minutes.

    Step 3

    Stir in the fresh tomatoes and continue to cook, uncovered, just until they have lost their raw quality, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the optional parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve at once.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    Calories: 150

    Step 5

    Total Fat: 9g

    Step 6

    Protein: 2g

    Step 7

    Carbohydrates: 15g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 9

    Sodium: 50mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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