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Pepper, tomato, and carrot lecsó

Pepper, tomato, and carrot lecsó

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A traditional Hungarian lecsó, cooked with red and green peppers, tomatoes, onions, and carrots: a summer salad that can be enjoyed throughout the winter.

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Recipe from Araz Yaquboglu (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Lecsó is a summer vegetable salad, of Hungarian origin, which is very popular in Europe. This version includes pepper, tomato, and onion, along with carrot, for a hearty dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Calories329 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$37.33 $3.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

12 people
  • $10.32
  • $21.06
  • $2.64
  • $0.59
  • $0.91
  • $1.26
  • $0.12
  • $0.42
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the onions into long, thin strips and sauté them in the oil until softened.
  2. Add the chopped, peeled tomatoes, and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped peppers, which are 3 cm long and 0.5 cm wide, to the dish. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the chopped carrots to the food processor or chop them like the peppers. They can be slightly thinner than the peppers, but it’s best to avoid this, as it will ensure even cooking. ≈ 3 min
  5. Season with salt and black pepper, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, and cook until the vegetables are tender.

The bill

Pepper, tomato, and carrot lecsó

  • 2 kg of red bell peppers$10.32
  • 1 kg of green bell peppers$21.06
  • 1 kilogram of tomatoes$2.64
  • 400 g of onion$0.59
  • 600 g of carrots$0.91
  • 300 ml of vegetable oil paint$1.26
  • salt$0.12
  • black pepper$0.42
  • 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar$0.01

Total$37.33

that's $3.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories329 kcal
Fat23.2 g
Saturated fat2.8 g
Carbohydrates21.6 g
Sugars18.3 g
Fiber10.9 g
Protein3.6 g
Salt0.09 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of red bell peppers
  • 1 kg of green bell peppers
  • 1 kilogram of tomatoes
  • 400 g of onion
  • 600 g of carrots
  • 300 ml of vegetable oil paint
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar

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