Pepper Side Dish - Quick Vitamin C Injection
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15 |
77 |
| Ingredients |
Minutes |
Calories |
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| Prep |
Cook |
Servings |
| 5 min |
10 min |
4
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Did you know that red peppers contain more Vitamin C than oranges by weight? Just 1 cup boasts almost 200mg of Vitamin C!
Ingredients
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1 tbsp
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Extra virgin olive oil
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2 clove(s)
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Garlic
(smashed)
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2 cup slices
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Red bell pepper
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2 cup slices
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Green bell pepper
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1 medium pepper(s)
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Jalapeno pepper
(sliced, optional)
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1/4 tsp
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Himalayan sea salt
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1/4 tsp
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Black pepper
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1 medium
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Yellow onion
(sliced)
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1 cup
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Cherry Tomatoes
(fresh or canned)
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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
Energy sources
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