Penne with Yellow Peppers and Capers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 yellow, red, or orange bell peppers, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1 large onion, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
- 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
- 12 oz dried penne (preferably ridged)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- Accompaniment: grated parmesan
- Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then add bell peppers, onion, garlic, and anchovy.
- Lower heat to moderately low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir in capers and vinegar.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Add pasta to pepper mixture and toss, adding enough cooking water for sauce to coat pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss with basil.
olive oil, red, onion, garlic, anchovy, capers, whitewine vinegar, penne, fresh basil, accompaniment
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/penne-with-yellow-peppers-and-capers-103821 (may not work)