A colorful side dish featuring sautéed bell peppers and onions. |
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers, use three colors; red, orange, yellow, and/or green
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Remove stems from peppers, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds, thinly slice lengthwise.
- Trim ends of onion, peel skin, cut in half lengthwise, thinly slice each half.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in large frying pan.
- Add onions and peppers, sauté until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, sauté about 1 minute more. Serve.
Notes
Change it Up
- Add sliced zucchini and/or summer squash during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Try with thyme and a squeeze of fresh lemon instead of oregano.
- Add ½ teaspoon of cumin and a dash of red pepper flakes and use in Mexican cuisine like fajitas and quesadillas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 60calCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSodium: 152mg