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KN, p. 291 Portuguese Veggie Dish – Peppers and Zucchini


Portuguese Veggie Dish - Peppers and Zucchini
Ingredients
- about 1/2 cup (1 small) Carrot
- 1/2 cup green Bell Pepper
- 1/2 cup red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 cup yellow (or orange) Bell Pepper
- about 2 cups (1 medium) Zucchini
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil olive oil can be substituted, but the flavor will be quite different
- 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried Oregano
Instructions
- Wash carrot, peppers, and zucchini.
- Peel carrot, then cut into 3" Julienne strips, about 1/2 cup.
- Remove seeds from peppers, then cut into 3" Julienne strips, about 1/2 cup each of green, red, and yellow peppers.
- Peel zucchini, then cut into 3" Julienne strips, about 2 cups.
- Place all veggies and avocado oil into large saute pan on medium heat.
- Add garlic, sea salt, and onion, and toss with veggies and oil until well coated.
- Cover and lower temperature, and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir.
- Add oregano and toss with veggies.
- Continue to simmer until crisp tender, about another 5 minutes.
