Peperonata

Name: Peperonata
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 red and yellow peppers, cut into strips; 1 large red onion, sliced; 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 4 tbsp olive oil; Fresh basil and a splash of red wine vinegar

Peperonata/peh-peh-roh-NAH-tah/

Also known as: Italian Stewed Peppers, Italian Pepper Stew

About this dish

Sweet red and yellow peppers stewed slowly with onion, tomato and olive oil until soft and rich.

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Ingredients

🫑4 red and yellow peppers, cut into strips

🧅1 large red onion, sliced

🍅3 ripe tomatoes, chopped

🧄2 garlic cloves

🫒4 tbsp olive oil

🌿Fresh basil and a splash of red wine vinegar

Method

Serves 4

Soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil.

Add the peppers and cook for 10 minutes, stirring.

Add the tomatoes, salt and a little vinegar.

Cover and simmer gently for 30–40 minutes until very soft.

Stir in basil and serve warm or at room temperature.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Peperonata is made all over Italy in summer and served warm or at room temperature as a side dish, on bread or with grilled meat.

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