A Quick and Delicious Side Dish for Every Occasion
A super quick satisfying side that’s simple and delicious, sautéed peppers and onions is a dish that’s guaranteed to please. It’s the perfect easy midweek recipe to serve alongside your favorite main. Here’s how to make the best sautéed peppers and onions, as well as a few ideas on what to serve them alongside.
Sauteed Peppers and Onions Recipe
This sautéed peppers and onions recipe is a versatile, healthy side that will please the whole family. Great for everyone, from vegetarians and vegans to meat-loving carnivores, it’s also keto-friendly for those looking to kick the carbs, and it’s gluten-free too!
It’s as simple as quick-frying onion with red, yellow or green bell peppers in a pan, with some garlic and a jalapeno chili dressing to bring a real sizzling kick. Beautiful colors, beautiful taste, and it’s healthy too. If heat isn’t your thing, this recipe is flexible – you can hold back on the chili. Or, of course, if you like it really hot, you can add more. The flavor of the sweet bell peppers and the red onion, combined with the earthiness of the fragrant garlic and the bite of the chili, makes this a great recipe.
Variations on This Recipe
This recipe calls for red wine vinegar to be used in the spicy dressing. If you want a sweet, tart, fruity flavor, go for balsamic vinegar. For an extra special flavor, go for a top brand like Giuseppe Giusti balsamic vinegar. In place of olive oil, you can use avocado oil or grapeseed oil. For a fragrant twist, add a handful of chopped fresh basil at the end of the cooking process.
How to Serve Sautéed Peppers and Onions
The beauty of this recipe is in its versatility. Whether served hot or cold, on its own as part of a selection of tapas, as a burger topping, in an omelet, a sandwich, or a salad, or as a sumptuous side to your favorite roast, sautéed peppers and onions are absolutely delicious.
Here are a few great recipes you could use to get the best out of your sautéed peppers and onions:
- BBQ pulled lamb – a big, rich, hearty recipe that works perfectly with the caramelized, slightly sweet peppers and onions
- Mung bean salad – this hearty salad would work really well with the addition of sautéed peppers and onions
- Mexican omelet – another keto-friendly recipe that goes wonderfully well with caramelized peppers and onions. Smoky, sweet flavors with plenty of heat
- Hummus sandwich – this easy vegan sandwich tastes great as is, but add sautéed peppers and onions into the mix and you’ve got an extra special treat
- Lamb sloppy Joes – a twist on the classic American dish, lamb sloppy Joes would be even better if you added sautéed peppers and onions into the mix
- Braised short ribs – slow-cooked beef short ribs are pure heaven. Serve them with a side of sautéed peppers and onions for the time of your life
- Pan-fried haddock – a real flavorsome fish dish that takes mere minutes to cook. Perfect with a side of sautéed peppers and onions
More Pepper and Onion Recipes
Here are more great Ekilove pepper or onion-based recipes for you to try your hand at:
- Romesco sauce – this Catalan classic is a big part of the cuisine of the northwest Spanish region. Peppers play a big part in the wonderful smoky/sweet taste and vivid red color. A delicious sauce that you just have to try
- Sweet potato and red pepper soup – a soothing, healthy, easy to make soup that makes the perfect busy midweek dinner
- Htipiti – a classic Greek dip that balances a range of flavors for a dip that just screams summer
- Muhammara – a little-known Syrian dip that’s out of this world. Smoky, sweet, and utterly irresistible, you need some muhammara in your life
- Tobacco onions – a crispy, smoky side that puts shop-bought onion rings to shame. You want to impress your guests at your next backyard BBQ? Serve this side and let the compliments flow
- Roasted pumpkin, red peppers, and onion – roasted red peppers and onions are a match made in heaven. Add the pumpkin, and you’ve got a great side to complement your roast dinner
