Peperonata (Cori) | Vegetable Day
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
- spray of PAM
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded, sliced into 2 1/2 to 3-inch long strips
- 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded, sliced into 2 1/2 to 3-inch long strips
- 2 orange or green bell peppers, seeded, sliced into 2 1/2 to 3-inch long strips
- 1 large onion, sliced into half-moons
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Splenda
- 4-5 Roma or other plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, leaves torn roughly
- lemon juice
Directions
- spray large sauté pan with Pam and put on medium high heat
- when the pan is almost smoking, add the onions
- sprinkle with a little salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onions just begin to color
- add the peppers and stir well to combine with the onions
- sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. The peppers should be al dente-cooked, but with a little crunch left in them
- add the garlic, and sauté another 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle a little more salt over everything and add the Splenda and dried oregano
- cook 1 minute & add the diced tomatoes, and cook just one minute further
- turn off the heat and mix in the torn basil
- grind some black pepper over everything
- right before serving squeeze a little lemon juice over the dish
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