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Classic Eggplant Caponata
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Classic Eggplant Caponata

This Classic Eggplant Caponata recipe is the perfect vegan and Mediterranean Diet style salad or appetizer to serve with your next meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizers and Sides
Cuisine: Italian
Search Result: appetizer, Caponate, easy, eggplant, Italian, low carb, Mediterranean, vegan
Servings: 1/4 cup
Author: Food, Wine, and Love | myposhmedia llc

Ingredients

  • Classic Eggplant Caponata Ingredients.
  • Eggplant– 1 1 ½ pound, cut into ½″ cubes. Also it should be peeled.) Make sure that you rinse and drain your eggplant.
  • Olive Oil– ¼ cup.
  • Onion- 1 medium cubed.
  • Garlic- 2 cloves chopped.
  • Celery- 1 cup chopped.
  • Green Olives– ⅓ cup chopped. Preferably Sicilian or Italian olives.
  • Diced Tomatoes– 1 14-15 ounce can or 1 ¾ cup chopped. Using canned tomatoes allows us to use the juice. However you could add a bit of tomato sauce or paste to your fresh tomatoes instead.
  • Red Wine Vinegar– 3 tablespoons.
  • Capers which you can find online – 1 ½ tablespoons.
  • Italian Seasonings as needed.
  • Sugar- if needed to balance out acidity. A small amount is all that would be needed.
  • Toasted Pine Nuts– As needed.

Instructions

  • How to make this Classic Eggplant CaponataIn a large skilled, saute your eggplant in the olive oil for five minutes, stirring as needed. Then add the onion, garlic and celery. Continue to cook until the eggplant begins to brown, about 10-12 minutes after adding the additional ingredients.
  • Next, add the olives, tomatoes (with juice), red wine vinegar, and capers and bring the skillet to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow the Caponata to simmer until it has thickened (15-18 minutes).
  • Season with seasonings to taste. Also, if your Caponata seems a bit too acidity for your taste, you can add a bit of sugar as needed to balance this out. Top with pine nuts and serve.
  • How do you serve this recipe?
  • Vegans and vegetarians often enjoy this as a main course. It is filling and contains not animal products making it a good choice for them to do.

originally posted:

June 5, 2019
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Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 2g
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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