Onion Pepper Medley

Name: Onion Pepper Medley
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 4 large green peppers, julienned; 1 large onion, sliced; 4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Loretta Hill of Westminster, Maryland developed this crisp-tender combination as a quick-and-easy way to dress up an everyday sandwich. "It also helps us use up the abundance of fresh vegetables from our annual garden," she reports.

Ingredients

4 large green peppers, julienned
1 large onion, sliced
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 5-8 minutes or until peppers and onion are crisp-tender. Serve warm.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 108 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 298mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Onion Pepper Medley in Light & Tasty April/May 2002