Sauteed Bell Peppers and Onion with Olives and Meyer Lemon

Sauteed bell peppers and sweet onion are mixed up with oil-cured olives and fresh Meyer lemon in this side dish or salad that's quick and easy to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 orange bell pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 Meyer lemon
• 10 oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced into strips
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut ends off of the lemon, then cut lemon in half. Chop half of the lemon into small pieces, peel included; squeeze other lemon half and save juice.

Step 2

Combine olives with 2 tablespoon oil, oregano, chopped lemon, and lemon juice.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute bell peppers and onion in the hot oil until onion is limp and peppers are still a little crunchy, about 5 minutes. Mix hot mixture into lemon mixture. Add salt and pepper. Serve immediately.