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Caponata

Name: Caponata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6, 6 side servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 large or 2 smallish eggplants (about 1 3/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes; ½ teaspoon fine salt, divided, to taste; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; 1 can (14 ounces) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes; ¼ cup pitted green olives (ideally Castelvetrano), roughly chopped; ¼ cup raisins, red or golden; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, to taste; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 tablespoon honey or sugar, to taste; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste; 1 bay leaf; ¼ cup chopped fresh mint, flat-leaf parsley and/or basil; Homemade Crostini, optional, for serving

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK

CAL 9%·PRO 6%

CARBS 24G52% OF CAL

6G FIBER3G ADDED15G INTRINSIC0G OTHER18G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 10G47% OF CAL

1G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Sicilian eggplant appetizer or side of roasted eggplant, peppers, onions, and celery with olives, capers, and a sweet-sour vinegar sauce. Complex and boldly flavored.

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Ingredients

serves 6

1 large or 2 smallish eggplants (about 1 3/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
½ teaspoon fine salt, divided, to taste
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 can (14 ounces) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
¼ cup pitted green olives (ideally Castelvetrano), roughly chopped
¼ cup raisins, red or golden
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, to taste
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 tablespoon honey or sugar, to taste
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
1 bay leaf
¼ cup chopped fresh mint, flat-leaf parsley and/or basil
Homemade Crostini, optional, for serving

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 60M

CAL 9%·PRO 6%

CARBS 24G52% OF CAL

6G FIBER3G ADDED15G INTRINSIC0G OTHER18G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 10G47% OF CAL

1G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 40m
Sodium: 459mg
Total sugar: 18g
Added sugar: 3g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 720mg
Calcium: 55mg
Iron: 1mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 459MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Caponata

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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