Sharp-Sweet Peppers

Name: Sharp-Sweet Peppers
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons raisins; 1 large clove garlic; 24 ounces whole red and yellow bell peppers or 22 ounces ready-cut peppers cut in 1/4-inch-thick strips (6 cups); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

3tablespoons raisins
1large clove garlic
24ounces whole red and yellow bell peppers or 22 ounces ready-cut peppers cut in ¼-inch-thick strips (6 cups)
2teaspoons olive oil
1tablespoon balsamic vinegar

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Preparation

Step 1
Soak raisins in very hot tap water.
Step 2
Mince the garlic. Wash, trim, seed and slice the whole peppers.
Step 3
Heat nonstick pan until it is very hot; then, reduce heat to medium high and add oil. Stir in the garlic and peppers, and saute until peppers begin to soften.
Step 4
Drain the raisins, and add to the peppers with the vinegar. Cover, reduce heat to medium and continue cooking peppers until they are soft, about 5 minutes longer.