Mediterranean Pepper Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Red bell peppers | 2 To taste, deseeded | |
| Yellow bell peppers | 2 To taste, deseeded | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 , cut into wedges | |
| Courgettes | 2 Large, sliced | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), sliced | |
| Balsamic vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 50 g/1 3/4 oz anchovy fillets, chopped | ||
| 25 g/1 oz pitted black olives, quartered | ||
| Basil leaves | 4 | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1)On a grill pan, place halved bell peppers cut side down and cook until the skin becomes black. Cool and place in plastic bags for 10 minutes.
2)Peel off the skin and cut the flesh of the peppers into thick strips.
MAKING
3)In a large skillet, heat oil and fry onions in it. Let onion cook for 10 minutes.
4)Now add, the sliced courgettes or zucchinis, pepper strips and garlic. Stir and cook for further 10 minutes.
5)Season the mixture in the skillet and add anchovies, vinegar and olives.
6)Toss well and allow to cool.
7)Add shredded basil leaves and toss well.
SERVING
8)Onto a salad serving dish, transfer contents of skillet and garnish with whole basil leaves prior to serving.
1)On a grill pan, place halved bell peppers cut side down and cook until the skin becomes black. Cool and place in plastic bags for 10 minutes.
2)Peel off the skin and cut the flesh of the peppers into thick strips.
MAKING
3)In a large skillet, heat oil and fry onions in it. Let onion cook for 10 minutes.
4)Now add, the sliced courgettes or zucchinis, pepper strips and garlic. Stir and cook for further 10 minutes.
5)Season the mixture in the skillet and add anchovies, vinegar and olives.
6)Toss well and allow to cool.
7)Add shredded basil leaves and toss well.
SERVING
8)Onto a salad serving dish, transfer contents of skillet and garnish with whole basil leaves prior to serving.
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