Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Sicilian Sweet and Sour Peppers

Friday, January 13, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Sicilian Sweet and Sour Peppers - 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

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Sicilian Sweet and Sour Peppers

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 11 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 anchovy fillets -- chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds yellow bell peppers -- seeded and thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds red bell peppers -- seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 cup capers -- in salt, soaked in water for 10 minutes, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup mixed olives -- green and black olives, pitted and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

Heat a sauté pan or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Add anchovies and garlic and heat together until anchovies dissolve and garlic begins to brown.

Add bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking, until peppers wilt and caramelize. This will take up to an hour over low heat. Add capers and olives about three quarters of the way through the cooking process. Once peppers are caramelized, soft and wilted, add red wine vinegar and black pepper. Toss and allow vinegar to evaporate, 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

Serves 10 to 12 as a starter

Per serving (About 4oz/112g-wt.): 50 calories (20 from fat), 2g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 1g protein, 7g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 0mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium

This colorful combination of red and yellow bell peppers is slowly caramelized with garlic and olive oil, and then finished with capers, olives and a splash of red wine vinegar. This dish often is accompanied with crusty bread as one of many antipasti served during a typical Sicilian meal. Serve with any cold meats, such as roast pork or chicken.

ChupaNote: this also makes a great pizza topping.

Cuisine:
"Italian"
Source:
"Whole Foods Market"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Jan 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 51 Calories; 2g Fat (35.7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 152mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 904284 0 0