Zucchini with Bell Peppers
A delicious, colorful, and vibrant salad that will bring joy in winter! Zucchini with bell peppers is a versatile preserve. It’s perfect even as a festive appetizer - so bright and eye-catching.
Updated : 07 August, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
1
Young courgettes
1
Bell pepper
1
Onion
1
Carrot
2
Garlic
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Any zucchini will work, but young ones make the dish especially tasty. Wash and dry the vegetables beforehand. You can also use any fresh herbs to your liking.
Step 2
Peel the onion and slice it into half-rings. Use thick slices for this dish to keep the vegetables looking attractive rather than mushy.
Step 3
Peel the carrot and cut it into thin matchsticks.
Step 4
Remove the core and seeds from the bell pepper, cut it in half, and clean out any remaining seeds. Slice the flesh into matchsticks. I used red pepper for brightness, but any color will work.
Step 5
Trim the ends of the zucchini, then cut it into medium sticks. I used a young zucchini with thin skin and small seeds, so I didn’t remove anything. If you’re using mature zucchini, peel the tough skin and remove the seed center.
Step 6
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add some vegetable oil for frying. Add the onion and carrot. Sauté, stirring, for a couple of minutes.
Step 7
Add the bell pepper to the pan. Reduce heat slightly and continue frying for another 3 minutes, stirring. This quick sauté helps the vegetables stay slightly crisp, juicy, and retain their flavor and color.
Step 8
Add the zucchini. Pour in a bit of warm water, cover the pan with a lid, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer the vegetables for about 5 minutes. Zucchini should remain slightly crisp. For mature zucchini, cook for up to 10 minutes.
Step 9
Add garlic (either chopped or pressed), salt, and pepper. If using fresh herbs, add them now. Gently stir the vegetables without crushing them and warm through for another minute. Then turn off the heat, cover, and let the dish rest for 10 minutes.
Step 10
Serve the zucchini with peppers as a side dish or a standalone meal. Enjoy!