Spanish Fried Peppers and Onions Recipe

Name: Spanish Fried Peppers and Onion Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large red peppers; 1 large yellow or white onion; 4 to 5 tablespoons Spanish olive oil for frying

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Peppers are an essential Spanish ingredient, whether they are fresh, roasted or fried; served as a side dish or a tapa. Peppers are an important ingredient in many Spanish dishes, such as gazpacho (cold tomato soup), romesco sauce or sofrito. They add color and flavor to many dishes and are nutritious, too.

Fried or roasted peppers make an appearance at dinner tables across Spain several times per week in the summer. They go well with roast meats, grilled steak, pork chops, or fried or scrambled eggs. Serve these fried peppers on a platter with slices of rustic bread as a tapa, or as a side dish. Thinly cut beef fillets are shown in the photo, accompanied by fried red peppers and onions.

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4 large red peppers
1 large yellow or white onion
4 to 5 tablespoons Spanish olive oil for frying

Rinse peppers, then remove stems, seeds, and membranes. Cut in julienne slices (lengthwise, about 1/4-inch wide). Peel and cut the onion into julienne slices.
Pour 4 to 5 Tbsp olive oil into a heavy bottom frying pan and heat on medium. When oil is hot, fry pepper strips, stirring often. When peppers begin to soften, add onion slices and continue to fry. Salt to taste. Remove from pan when onions soften and become translucent. Serve on a platter with rustic bread as a tapa, or to accompany roast meats, fried pork chops or eggs.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
176	Calories
17g	Fat
6g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	176
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g	22%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Protein 1g
Calcium 13mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.