Lunch — cereals with vegetables, like polenta fries
with peperonata and fresh ricotta.
This twist on the traditional
Italian peperonata omits the tomatoes, but the bell peppers are hearty and colorful enough on their own.
Then I topped each hot dog with store bought marinara, sauteed peppers and onions, and then a few store bought crunchy fried onions to create a take on an Italian
peperonata sub.
With
this peperonata recipe for example, some regions will incorporate tomatoes in the stewing process — if you're interested in such a recipe, I encourage you to head on over to JovinaCooksItalian.
No need to stir, just give
your peperonata a couple of shakes so that the onions don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
My dad, for example, always added the summer garden vegetables to
his peperonata, so there were a lot of peppers, but also potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes.
As you can see, the basics of
a peperonata are all the same.
This family recipe for
peperonata can be served as an appetizer, side dish, sauce for pastas, pizza topping or snuggled in a sandwich.
You won't believe how easy and versatile
this peperonata recipe is.
The peperonata topping in this recipe can also be tossed with cooked pasta for a light summer dinner.