Pepper Side Dish - Quick Vitamin C Injection
| 9 | 15 | 77 |
| Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
| Prep | Cook | Servings |
| 5 min | 10 min | 4 |
Did you know that red peppers contain more Vitamin C than oranges by weight? Just 1 cup boasts almost 200mg of Vitamin C!
Ingredients
| 1 tbsp | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 clove(s) | Garlic (smashed) |
| 2 cup slices | Red bell pepper |
| 2 cup slices | Green bell pepper |
| 1 medium pepper(s) | Jalapeno pepper (sliced, optional) |
| 1/4 tsp | Himalayan sea salt |
| 1/4 tsp | Black pepper |
| 1 medium | Yellow onion (sliced) |
| 1 cup | Cherry Tomatoes (fresh or canned) |
Instructions
- In a medium deep saucepan over medium heat, drizzle some olive oil and add two smashed garlic cloves. Gently season the oil with the garlic.
- Then add loads of sliced red and green peppers of varying sizes and heat level to your liking, along with one sliced yellow onion.
- Season with a dash of salt and pepper.
- Add a small can of cherry tomatoes or a handful of chopped fresh tomatoes (even better!)
- Close the lid and let simmer until peppers have softened.
All done! Now eat.
Notes:
Traditionally, we smother homemade sausage with this over a crispy Italian bun. You can also serve it over rice or simply as a side dish to any meal.
Nutrition Facts
Per Portion
Calories
77
Calories from fat
34
Calories from saturated fat
8.5
Total Fat
3.8 g
Saturated Fat
0.9 g
Trans Fat
0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.5 g
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
165 mg
Potassium
342 mg
Total Carbohydrate
10.5 g
Dietary Fiber
2.5 g
Sugars
8.2 g
Protein
1.4 g
Dietary servings
Per Portion
| Vegetables | 2.1 |
Energy sources
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