Pan-fried friggitelli with cherry tomatoes is a simple and tasty side dish, prepared in a few minutes and can also be served at room temperature. Friggitelli are small sweet green peppers, elongated in shape and with thin flesh, available during the summer season. They can be consumed raw, pan-fried, or stuffed with meat or breadcrumbs. In this case, I simply cleaned and sautéed them in a pan, then added fresh cherry tomatoes… the recipe is very easy, but really delicious, great as a side dish or to top bruschetta.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 113.01 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.83 (g) of which sugars 4.44 (g)
- Proteins 1.90 (g)
- Fat 5.35 (g) of which saturated 0.34 (g)of which unsaturated 0.01 (g)
- Fibers 3.63 (g)
- Sodium 461.43 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 9 oz friggitelli
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- chili pepper (to taste)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- basil
Tools
- 2 Pans
- Cutting board
Preparation
Wash the friggitelli, remove the stem and seeds, but try to keep the peppers intact.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half.
Heat a large pan with a drizzle of oil and brown the friggitelli, turning them 2-3 times until they are tender (1).
In a second pan, sauté the clove of garlic with oil and chili pepper. Add the cherry tomatoes, placing them cut side down (2). Salt them and cook for a few minutes, without turning them, just pressing them a little with a spoon.
Add the cherry tomatoes to the peppers, adjust the salt, and let them flavor over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes (3).
At the end, add some leaves of basil, turn off the heat, and transfer everything to a serving dish.
The pan-fried friggitelli with cherry tomatoes are ready; you can serve them immediately or let them cool for about ten minutes.
Tips and Notes
Adjust the cooking times based on the size of the friggitelli and according to your tastes.
If fresh tomatoes are not available, you can use canned peeled cherry tomatoes.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How long can friggitelli be stored?
You can store them in the refrigerator, in a closed container, for a couple of days.
With leftovers, you can also use them to top pasta: just cut the peppers into pieces.
