Grilled Peppers with Onions

4 servings

30 minutes

Grilled peppers with onions are a vibrant and aromatic dish of Greek cuisine that delights with its simplicity and rich flavor. Greeks have used the grill for centuries to prepare vegetables, revealing their sweetness and enhancing the smoky aroma. In this recipe, colorful sweet peppers and two types of onions are grilled to achieve a caramelized taste with a hint of smokiness. Olive oil and spices highlight the natural flavor of the vegetables, making them a perfect complement to meat and fish dishes as well as a standalone snack. This is not just grilled vegetables – it’s a celebration of color and flavor embodying the summer atmosphere of the Mediterranean.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 194.7
• Proteins: 3.2g
• Fats: 13.5g
• Carbohydrates: 16.1g

Ingredients

• White onion: 1 head
• Red onion: 1 head
• Red sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Green bell pepper: 1 pc
• Orange bell pepper: 1 pc
• Yellow bell pepper: 1 pc
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tbsp
• Coarse salt: to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Soak the wooden sticks in cold water for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat the grill.

3. Peel the onion and cut it into rings. Cut the peppers into quarters and remove the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • White onion: 1 head
   • Red onion: 1 head
   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Green bell pepper: 1 piece
   • Orange bell pepper: 1 piece
   • Yellow bell pepper: 1 piece

4. Alternately thread colorful peppers and onion rings onto the sticks. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Coarse salt:  to taste
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste

5. Place on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until the skin of the peppers is slightly charred.

6. Transfer the vegetables to the board, removing them from the sticks. Peel the peppers and cut them into thin strips.

7. Transfer the vegetables to the plate.