Inspired by Italian Peperonata, this easy pepper and caper recipe with sherry vinegar can be used with pasta, meats, dips, or pair with cheese and meats as part of an appetizer board.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Chasing the Seasons
Ingredients
116 oz.jarred roasted red pepper strips (pre-sliced), drainedor buy/make whole roasted and thinly slice into strips
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
1tbspsherry vinegarsubstitute with white wine vinegar
1-2tbspnon-pareil capersrinsed and drained if packed in salt.
fresh ground pepper, to taste
fine sea salt, to taste (optional)the capers and vinegar should suffice, but use personal judgment
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Gently fold the mixture to combine well. Recommended to allow the contents to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend together, the longer the better. Though this can be enjoyed right away.
Notes
If storing, tightly cover and refrigerate. Note that refrigeration will congeal the olive oil, allow the mixture to sit at room temperature, or slightly warm through, to reconstitute the olive oil before serving.