Mediterranean Mixed Pepper Salad

Ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 2 yellow bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• lemon juice, generous squeeze
• chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Broil the pepper halves for about 5 minutes, until the skin has blistered and blackened.

2. 2

   Pop them into a plastic bag, seal and leave for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for about 5-6 minutes, until softened and translucent.

4. 4

   Remove from the heat and reserve.

5. 5

   Take the peppers out of the bag and peel off the skins.

6. 6

   Discard the pepper skins and slice each pepper half into fairly thin strips.

7. 7

   Place the peppers, cooked onions, and any oil from the pan in a bowl.

8. 8

   Add the crushed garlic, pour in the remaining olive oil, add a generous squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste.

9. 9

   Mix well, cover and marinate for 2-3 hours, stirring the mixture once or twice.

10. 10

    Just before serving, garnish the pepper salad with chopped fresh parsley.