Sautéed Sweet Peppers

Sautéed Sweet Peppers is a bright superb colourful side dish that adds a sweet yet subtle hit to a meal. The dish is simple to produce and can also be served as a main dish. To add a little heat you can also add a teaspoon of paprika or cayenne to the bell peppers.

Sauteed Sweet Peppers

A simple recipe that is fast to produce but adds an entirely different flavour and texture to any dish. Well worth a try with this fry.

4.66 from 60 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French, Greek

Keyword: Herbs, Rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 106kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 medium green bell pepper strips
• 2 medium red bell pepper strip
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp basil dried
• 2 cups pilau rice hot
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add peppers and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2 medium green bell pepper, 2 medium red bell pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil
• Add water and pepper; continue sauteing for 4 to 5 minutes or until peppers are tender. Stir in basil and remove from heat.
  2 tbsp water, 1 pinch ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp basil
• Spread rice over a serving platter, spoon peppers and liquid on top, and serve.
  2 cups pilau rice

Notes

A lovely side dish for a meat/fish dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.4g