Giada's Everyday Caponata
Delicious and healthy snack or appetizer! Serve over polenta for a light lunch or dinner!
Servings 6
Calories 153kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 1 eggplant cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 14 ½ ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon capers drained
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add the celery and saute for about 2 minutes. Add the eggplant and saute for 2 minutes. Add the onions and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and their juice, raisins and oregano. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. The mixture should thicken.
- Stir in the vinegar, sugar, capers, and the salt and pepper. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve at room temperature, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.3mg