Fried hot peppers in sweet and sour balsamic vinaigrette is a tasty side dish that can be made in little time to complement any meal. Roasted or fried marinated peppers are great served hot or cold in various ways — as part of an appetiser platter, alongside tofu, tempeh and other vegetables, or in a bun with your favourite veggie burgers or sausages.
Hot peppers are part of our usual grocery shopping. Depending on what’s available at the fresh produce market, I sometimes get banana peppers or cubanelles. Both are rather mild in terms of heat but are distinctly more flavourful than regular bell peppers.
I often serve hot peppers simply pan-fried or deep fried, plain on the side as a condiment or part of any meal.
Recently, I remembered a method of preparing them that a flatmate of mine used to do many many years ago when I was still a student. After frying them, she would marinate them in a simple sweet and sour vinaigrette that turned the hot peppers from delicious to wow! Back then, she used regular white vinegar which, despite the simplicity, added a lot of oomph to these humble peppers.
I’ve tweaked her recipe, added some of my own personal touch to it and the peppers turned out pretty delicious. The combination of balsamic and rice vinegar adds a unique depth of flavour with a zingy sweetness that makes plain hot peppers simply moreish.
These marinated fried banana or cubanelle peppers would be great on an appetizer platter, or served with fried or baked tofu, tempeh and other vegetables. I love serving them on the side as part of a meal with sauteed vegetables, lentils and rice. I also think these peppers would be absolutely delicious served with your favourite veggie burgers or sausages in a bun.
If you don’t like the idea of pan-frying or deep frying the peppers, you can, of course, roast them for about 20 – 25 minutes or until their skin is lightly charred. I’ve tried them both ways and, whether fried or roasted, they are equally tasty.
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Hot Peppers in Sweet and Sour Vinaigrette
Roasted or fried hot peppers in sweet and sour balsamic vinaigrette is a tasty side dish that can be made in little time to complement any meal.
Ingredients
- 8 Banana peppers or Cubanelle peppers
- 2 - 3 tablespoons cooking oil for shallow frying, or more for deep frying
Sweet and Sour Vinaigrette
- 1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 stem spring onion (scallion), thinly sliced or chopped
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, or brown sugar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the peppers (with a kitchen/paper towel).
- Then, make a slit along the length on one side only and remove the seeds and membranes. Leave the peppers whole.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the peppers, toss and stir to coat them well in the oil.
- If not all the peppers fit in the pan, add them a few at a time and cook in batches.
- Cook the peppers over medium heat until they begin to soften and brown, stirring and turning often on all sides for even cooking. This should take about 10 - 12 minutes.
- Alternatively, you may roast the peppers. Brush with a little oil and place on a baking tray. Bake at 200 C / 400 F for about 20 minutes or until peppers are lightly browned or charred.
- Remove the peppers from the pan and place in a bowl or serving dish.
- To make the vinaigrette, add all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette onto the peppers, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
- Allow peppers to marinate for about 10 - 15 minutes before serving.
- They are delicious served hot or cold.
Notes
The marinated peppers with the vinaigrette will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To keep them for longer (up to 5 days), omit the spring onions and add them a few minutes before serving.
Link to Fried Hot Peppers recipe - https://veganlovlie.com/fried-hot-peppers-in-sweet-sour-vinaigrette
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
2 peppersAmount Per Serving: Calories: 120Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 203mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g
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