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.
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.
- White onion: 1 head
- Red onion: 1 head
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Green sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Orange sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Yellow sweet pepper: 1 piece
4
Alternately thread colorful peppers and onion rings onto the sticks. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- 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.
