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    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata

    Filed Under: Appetizers and Sides, Dinner, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Vegan Recipes

    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata, a delicious and classic Italian one skillet dinner recipe made with fresh vegetables.
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    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata is a simple yet, delicious meal.

    I like that this recipe is full of healthy ingredients that taste amazing.

    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata, a delicious and classic Italian one skillet dinner recipe made with fresh vegetables.

    Freshly made Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata

    This is a simple recipe for making a favorite healthy meal. Caponata is a classic Mediterranean diet recipe.

    Did you try my Mediterranean Diet Stuffed Eggplant recipe?

    That is a similar recipe to this caponata recipe. However, the eggplant in this recipe is diced and baked.

    To make this recipe, you will need capers. You can find a selection of capers here.

    Frequently asked questions about Caponata

    What is Caponata?

    Capanta is a popular eggplant dish.
    This Sicilian dish featured chopped eggplant wich has been fried, roasted, or cooked.

    Along with the eggplant, caponata features other common ingredients.
    These ingredients usually include tomato sauce, celery, olives, capers, and onions.

    How do you serve Caponata?

    Caponata can be served as a meal or with a meal.
    It can be enjoyed as an appetizer as well.

    Caponata is often served as a dip with bread or on top of something else such as pasta or chicken. You can even serve caponata as a filling in a sandwich for lunch .

    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata, a delicious and classic Italian one skillet dinner recipe made with fresh vegetables.

    Tips for making caponata.

    For roasting the eggplant, cut the eggplant into cubes that are one to one and and a half. Salting the eggplant and allowing it to sit for a few minutes can help bring out the flavor.

    Here are some more great tips for you.

    1. Serve this as a meal with a side salad on the side. Or, this caponata on top of pasta or with your favorite grains.
    2. Add in ingredients are a great way to personalize this recipe. Nice ideas include raisins, chopped nuts such as walnuts, or even a bit of basil.
    3. This is a recipe that can be served both warm and cool. While you could enjoy this recipe for dinner, you could also serve the leftovers as a side the next day.

    How to store caponata.

    This caponata should be stored in an airtight container. If properly stored and refrigerated, this caponata should keep for up to five days. s

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    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata, a delicious and classic Italian one skillet dinner recipe made with fresh vegetables.

    About this classic caponata recipe.

    This is a simple yet, classic eggplant recipe.It can be served warm or cool as a meal or as a side.

    To make this recipe will will first dice up the eggplant before roasting it.

    Then we will roast the other ingredients in a skillet.
    Lastly, we will combine the ingredients to make a tasty meal.

    Ingredients needed to make caponata.

    • Eggplant. One medium sized eggplant should work. The eggplant should be peeled and cubed.
    • Olive Oil. We will use this to roast the eggplant and the tomatoes..
    • Cherry Tomatoes. Any bite sized tomato can be used however, cherry work best in this recipe.
    • Onion. Your onion should be chopped.
    • Celery Also should be chopped.
    • Tomato Sauce. Homemade or store bought works.
    • Olives. Green olives with their pits removed.
    • Capers. Your capers should be drained before adding them.
    • Vinegar. Balsamic or red wine vinegar.
    • Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.
    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata, a delicious and classic Italian one skillet dinner recipe made with fresh vegetables.

    How to make Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata

    Preparation: 15 minutes.
    Cook Time- 40 minutes
    Servings: 4

    • In a large bowl, toss the diced eggplant with two tablespoon of olive oil and salt to taste. Allow this to sit for about ten minutes.
    • Meanwhile, prepare a rimmed baking sheet for nonstick. Also, preheat your oven to 400.
    • Evenly spread the eggplant on to the baking sheet and bake until tender (about 20-25 minutes).
    • While the eggplant is roasting, you can prepare the other ingredients. On medium heat and in a large skillet, cook the tomatoes in a tablespoon of olive oil until they begin to burst. Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl and return the skillet to your stove.
    • Add the remaining olive oil, turn the heat down to low medium heat, and add the chopped onions to the skillet. Cook the onions, stirring as needed, until they begin to turn translucent. Then stir in the celery and capers and cook until the celery softens- about five minutes.
    • Stir in the tomato sauce and olives. Then stir in the vinegar and allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes to thicken, stirring as needed.
    • Add the tomatoes back to the skilled and carefully stir in the roasted eggplant. Cook for another three minutes before serving.

    Expert Tip👉 Use a very large skillet from the start as you will be adding all of the ingredients to the skillet at some point.

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    • Freshly made Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata
    • Frequently asked questions about Caponata
    • Tips for making caponata.
    • How to store caponata.
    • About this classic caponata recipe.
      • Ingredients needed to make caponata.
      • How to make Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata
    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata, a delicious and classic Italian one skillet dinner recipe made with fresh vegetables.
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    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata,

    Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata, a delicious and classic Italian one skillet dinner recipe made with fresh vegetables.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time55 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Mediterranean Diet
    Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
    Search Result: Mediterranean Diet Eggplant Caponata,
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 1 Eggplant – chopped
    • ⅓ cup Olive Oil
    • 1 cup Tomatoes -cherry
    • 1 Onion -chopped
    • 1 cup Celery
    • ⅓ cup Tomato Sauce
    • ½ cup Olives – green, pitted and chopped.
    • 2 tbsp Capers
    • 2 tbsp Vinegar -red wine or balsamic

    Seasonings as desired. This can include Italian Seasonings, Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend, Salt, and/or Pepper.

      Instructions

      • In a large bowl, toss the diced eggplant with two tablespoon of olive oil and salt to taste. Allow this to sit for about ten minutes.
        Meanwhile, prepare a rimmed baking sheet for nonstick. Also, preheat your oven to 400.
      • Evenly spread the eggplant on to the baking sheet and bake until tender (about 20-25 minutes).
      • While the eggplant is roasting, you can prepare the other ingredients.
        On medium heat and in a large skillet, cook the tomatoes in a tablespoon of olive oil until they begin to burst. Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl and return the skillet to your stove.
      • Add the remaining olive oil, turn the heat down to low medium heat, and add the chopped onions to the skillet. Cook the onions, stirring as needed, until they begin to turn translucent. Then stir in the celery and capers and cook until the celery softens- about five minutes.
      • urn the heat down to low and stir in the tomato sauce and olives. Then stir in the vinegar and allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring as needed.
        Add the tomatoes back to the skilled and carefully stir in the roasted eggplant. Cook for another three minutes before serving.

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      Nutrition

      Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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