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Italian Style Peppers and Onions Recipe

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Italian style peppers and onions recipe, flavored with garlic, oregano and red pepper is a quick 20 minute addition for your antipasto platter.

Colorful Peppers and Onions Recipewith Garlic, Pepper and Basil

Another beautiful rainbow to share today. Isn’t mother nature just amazing? I am always in awe when I am gifted with beautiful natural colors like this. Red, orange and yellow mini bell peppers with bright green basil. I just can’t get enough of it.

This Italian style peppers and onions recipe  is an easy addition to an antipasto platter.

Sweet and slightly caramelized, I often make roasted peppers and keep them in the fridge. Throw a few garlic cloves in and you have an instant sandwich topper and antipasto starter that sweetens every bite. This time instead, I fried pepper and onion strip and let them caramelize in the pan. The trick is to not move them around much because you want the heat to stick to the vegetables and brown ever so slightly. Put whole garlic cloves in first and let them infuse the oil and tan in color. The thinner you slice the onion, the sweeter it becomes. I also added a sprinkle of fresh oregano, red pepper and topped it with fresh basil.

 

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Can this recipe be made with Roasted Peppers and Onions

The beautiful thing about this Italian peppers recipe, is that you can make it on the stove top or in the oven.

Add all the same ingredients to a baking sheet and toss with olive oil and roast until peppers and onions are charred. You can leave the bell peppers whole for easier prep and slice after they are roasted.

Italian Style Peppers and Onions via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

I have to say this was inspiration from my favorite You Tuber, Laura in the Kitchen. She reminded me that roasted isn’t the only way to go and I am so glad I fried these gorgeous rainbow of Italian pepper strips up! We enjoyed them with an antipasto platter of artichokes and caprese salad and the next day threw the rest in some marinara we had for dinner which was a delicious sweet addition.

 

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Italian Style Peppers and Onions

Italian style peppers and onions recipe, flavored with garlic, oregano and red pepper is a quick 20 minute addition for your antipasto platter.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: peppers and onions recipe, roasted peppers and onions, Italian peppers, Italian peppers and onions, Italian peppers recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Samantha Ferraro

Ingredients

  • 6 mini bell peppers or 2 large bell peppers, seeded and sliced
  • 1/4 red onion sliced thinly
  • 4 garlic cloves skin removed
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano roughly chopped
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Few leaves of fresh basil chopped
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Instructions

  • Begin by heating a large non-stick skillet with olive oil and place the garlic cloves in. Allow the garlic to infuse the oil and begin to carmelize. This should take about 5 minutes.
  • Add the peppers, onions, oregano, red pepper and salt and pepper. Place on medium to medium-high heat and allow the vegetables to cook down. Try not to toss the vegetables around, but instead allow them to fry and change in color. This should take about 15 minutes.
  • Every so often, turn the vegetables and then let them fry on the other side.
  • When done, place vegetables in a serving plate and sprinkle with additional salt if necessary adn fresh chopped basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1315IU | Vitamin C: 55.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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  1. LauraAnna says

    April 18, 2014 at 11:00 am

    I am making this later today and can hardly wait! It’s raining here today – so this will hit the spot.

    Reply
    • Samantha says

      April 28, 2014 at 8:11 am

      Oh please let me know when you make it!

      Reply
  2. Recipe for taste says

    April 19, 2014 at 7:57 am

    really nice looking recipe. it is very easy to make also. thank you for sharing

    Reply
  3. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    April 21, 2014 at 6:16 am

    That’s a party in a plate for sure. What gorgeous colors and the way those flavors mix together would make my mouth sing.

    Reply
    • Samantha says

      April 28, 2014 at 8:10 am

      Thank you so much Maureen!

      Reply
  4. Brandy Borremans says

    September 15, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    This was very yummy. I would recommend it to others.

    Reply
    • Samantha says

      September 17, 2019 at 10:14 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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