Sauteed onions and peppers are vibrant and full of sweet caramelized flavor. Use it as a side dish, or add it to sandwiches or tacos.
Are you looking for an easy and healthy side dish? These sauteed onions and peppers are full of caramelized, tender flavor! This discovery is quite a surprise. We have prepared the fajita vegetables and put the onions and peppers on the grill. They were too easy to sautee in a pan until we tried them. They are delicious! They are full of nutrients and packed with Vitamin C. You can eat them as a side dish or add them to sandwiches, pizzas, or tacos. Game changer.
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Ingredients for sauteed onions and peppers
This sauteed bell peppers and onions recipe works well when you have plenty of them. Have you ever bought multicolored peppers only to forget about them in your fridge? Here’s how you can make them useful. These are the ingredients you will need:
- 3 bell Peppers: we used yellow, green and red
- 1 white onion
- 1 red onion
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Dry oregano
Although it sounds simple, seasoning with only salt and oregano lets the caramelized flavors of the onions and peppers shine.
You might also like Ultimate Sauteed Vegetables which includes carrots and broccoli!
Here are some tips on how to saute onions and peppers.
Sauteing is one the fastest ways to cook vegetables. This is a method of browning the outside of food. It helps complex flavors develop (called the Maillard reactions, if you want to get technical). French for sauteing, the word means “jump”, which is why you must stir or turn the pan to keep the food from sticking to the pan. Here are some tips on how to saute onions and peppers.
- Slice the vegetables thinly. The faster the vegetables will cook, the thinner the slices.
- Add fat. Olive oil or butter can be used for sauteing. Butter is richer and more savory.
- Heat medium-high heat. Stir occasionally.
- You can cook until very tender or crisp-tender. It will take about 10-12 minutes for crisp-tender, and very tender, about 15 minutes. The texture of your peppers will depend on how you prepare them.
Seasoning variations
You can change the seasonings of these sauteed onions and peppers. You can add many other seasonings and spices. Here are some suggestions:
- Taco seasoning or fajitas. You may add them to a taco or fajita. Mix 1 tablespoon taco seasoning with 1 tablespoon fajita spice.
- Cajun seasoning or blackened seasoning. Onions and peppers are great with Cajun food. Cajun seasoning can be used to add a big flavor (spicy or mild) to your food.
- All-purpose seasoning. All-purpose seasoning. Although it is meant for fish, we use it on almost everything. This would be a great place to use it!
How to prepare sauteed onions and peppers
Now you have the rainbow of sauteed onions and peppers! What can you do with them to make a healthy meal? There are many ways to use them. Here are our top picks.
- With shrimp. You can serve them with blackened salmon, blackened shrimp or miso salmon.
- Sandwich filling. These ingredients add great flavor to a sandwich with avocado grilled cheese, and rainbow vegetables.
- Scramble for breakfast These can be added to a breakfast scramble of vegetables.
- Fajitas. Combine black beans with tortillas, and you have make-shift fajitas.
- Quesadillas. Use these as fillings for quesadillas.
- Nachos. Layer them on top of nachos to create a delicious treat.
- Tacos. You can also make them in tacos: try egg tacos or avocado tacos.
- Pizza topping. These toppings can be used on pizzas like this one.
Nutrition for bell peppers
Alex and I love bell peppers because they are so full of nutrients. What’s that for a healthy side dish? These are the highlights from this super vegetable:
- Peppers are rich in Vitamin C. One medium-sized red bell pepper contains 169% of your daily vitamin C. (Source)
- Peppers can improve your eye health and protect you against anemia. Source: Some studies suggest that peppers may reduce the risk of macular damage and low iron.
Ingredients
- 3 multicolored bell peppers
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 medium-sized red onion
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Thinly cut the peppers. Thinly cut the onions. Mix the onions in a bowl with 1 teaspoon olive oil, oregano and salt.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. The peppers should be cooked until tender and lightly charred. This will take approximately 10-12 minutes for crisp-tender and 15 minutes for tender. Stir occasionally. Add salt to your liking. Serve immediately
