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Traditional Peperonata Recipe
A rustic Southern Italian dish traditionally from Calabria, made of stewed pepper with tomatoes, onions and herbs, peperonata Calabrese showcases the beauty of peppers like no other dish.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Florentina📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Slice the leek in half lengthwise and reserve half for later. Slice up the other half and rinse it well in a bowl of cold water. Scoop the leeks out of the water and dry them well on a tea towel.
leek (optional)1/2
2
Warm up a large skillet on medium low flame. Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the leeks with a pinch of sea salt. Saute for about ⏱️ 10 minutes until they start to get some color. Add the re pepper flakes.
leek (optional)1/2sea salt (+ more to taste)1 tsp
3
Rinse and cut the bell peppers into 1 inch pieces. Add them to the skillet with the leeks and give everything a good stir.
bell peppers (red, yellow and green)3leek (optional)1/2
4
Slice the red onion into 1 inch pieces as well and add it to the skillet. Stir well and cook everything together for about ⏱️ 10 minutes until the peppers start to soften and get some color.
5
Meanwhile wash and cut the tomatoes into wedges or similar size pieces with the peppers.
6
Add the minced garlic to the pan and give everything a good stir. Cook ⏱️ 30 seconds then add the tomatoes. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and cover with a lid. Cook another ⏱️ 5 minutes or so until the tomatoes burst and release their juices.
garlic (- minced)2 clovessea salt (+ more to taste)1 tsp
7
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon to the Peperonata, taste and adjust seasonings with more sea salt and lemon juice.
lemon1sea salt (+ more to taste)1 tsp
8
Remove from heat and finish with a light drizzle of extra virgin olive and sprinkle with the fresh basil, chives and oregano.
9
Serve with crusty bread, creamy polenta, toss with your favorite short pasta or cous cous.
Nutrition Facts
calories
310 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
600 mg
protein Content
8 g
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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