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An overhead shot of a serving of pasta with bell peppers, garnished with some fresh parsley.
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Pasta with Bell Peppers Recipe

A pasta dish that screams 'SUMMER'! Pasta and Bell Peppers is refreshingly light without skimping on sweet, salty, and earthy flavors.  YUM!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 3
Calories: 444kcal
Author: Neriz

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces pasta (about 200 grams)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large yellow bell peppers, julienned
  • 2 large red bell peppers, julienned
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 8 pcs olives, chopped thinly
  • dash of pepperoncino (chili flakes)
  • salt and pepper, to season
  • parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Boil salted water and prepare the pasta as instructed in its package.
  • Use a medium or a large pan to heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Once olive oil is ready, add peppers.  
  • Mix and saute peppers until slightly soft.
  • Add garlic, salt, pepper, and peperoncino; mix and adjust heat to medium.
  • Continue cooking until the peppers are almost cooked.
  • Add olives and capers.  Mix to combine.
  • Add cooked pasta.  
  • Add some pasta water and mix, making sure that the pasta is coated with the olive oil-based sauce.
  • Take the pan off the heat and transfer pasta and bell peppers into plates.
  • Garnish with some roughly chopped fresh parsley, if preferred.
  • Serve.

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Notes

  • Cook's Tip #1:  Try to chop the peppers a bit thinner than the pasta to make it easier for them to stick when picking with a fork.
  • Cook's Tip #2:  Do not use tubular types of pasta like penne or rigatoni.  If you can, use strands or thin ribbons types like spaghetti and linguine.
  • Cook's Tip #3:  Rinse and drain the olives and capers.
  • Cook's Tip #4:  Stick to green olives; they have the right amount of saltiness and earthiness that complements this dish.
  • Cook's Tip #5:  Do not throw the pasta water!  At least set some aside; you will need it to finish the dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3684IU | Vitamin C: 368mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg