Friday, May 18, 2012

Ratatouille

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

2 each garlic cloves, minced

1 medium eggplant, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces

1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite-size pieces

2 small zucchini, diced

2 cups tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1 dash black pepper

Optional: French bread or bruschetta

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add onions and garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes.  Add eggplant and additional tablespoon of olive oil and sauté an additional five minutes.  Stir in bell peppers and cook the mixture again for another few minutes.  Stir in the zucchini and tomatoes, cover the skillet and place over low heat, simmering an additional five to eight minutes (stirring occasionally).  Stir in fresh basil and remaining spices. Turn off heat. Serve warm with French bread, bruschetta, atop rice, or pasta.

Per Serving: 200 Calories; 11g Fat (45.7% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 137mg Sodium.

Posted August 22, 2011
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One Response to “ Ratatouille ”

  1. Betsy on October 19th, 2011 1:06 am

    WOW! this is yummy! Loved it as the vegetable with an entree! Very easy to make!

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