Sausage & Peppers with Lemon-Herb Oil
Ingredients
- 1 poundItalian sausage (hot or sweet, your preference)
- 2red bell pepper
- 2yellow bell pepper
- 1 mediumyellow onion
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 3 tablespoonolive oil
- 1lemon
- ¼ cupfresh basil
- ¼ cupfresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
Prep
- 01
Core and slice 2 red bell peppers and 2 yellow bell peppers into 1/4-inch strips.
- 02
Slice 1 medium yellow onion into strips.
- 03
Mince 4 cloves garlic.
- 04
Roughly chop 1/4 cup fresh basil and 1/4 cup fresh parsley.
Method
- 01
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage, breaking it into bite-sized pieces as it cooks, about 5–7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 02
In the same skillet, add 1 more tablespoon olive oil. Slice the peppers and onion into strips; add to the pan along with a pinch of salt. Sauté until softened and slightly caramelized, about 8–10 minutes.
- 03
Mince the garlic and add to the pan along with the red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 04
Return the sausage to the skillet. Zest the lemon over the pan, then squeeze in the juice. Stir in the fresh basil and parsley. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- 05
Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and serve over pasta, rice, crusty bread, or on its own.
Spice Tips
For deeper heat, increase the red pepper flakes to 1/2 teaspoon or add a pinch of cayenne. If you like more acidity, grate additional lemon zest over the finished dish or add a splash of white wine vinegar.
Serve with your favorite starch (pasta, polenta, crusty bread) or simply in a bowl. Leftovers reheat beautifully in a skillet.