Classic Caponata
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- 10Servings
Ingredients
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large or 2 medium eggplants (1½ lb total), cut into ½-inch cubes
½ tsp sea salt, divided + additional to taste
½ yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp raw honey, divided
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 14-oz BPA-free can unsalted diced tomatoes, with juices
¼ cup roughly chopped pitted green olives
¼ cup golden raisins
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp drained capers
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
½ tsp ground black pepper
Preparation
1. In a large skillet on medium, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add half of eggplant and 1/8 tsp salt; cook, stirring, until eggplant is soft and browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Pour ½ cup water into skillet and scrape out any browned bits; discard. Repeat with 2 tbsp oil, remaining eggplant and 1/8 tsp salt. Transfer to bowl; scrape out skillet again.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in same skillet. Add onion, celery and ¼ tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and celery are very tender and onion is turning golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, ½ tsp honey and pepper flakes; sauté 1 minute, until garlic is fragrant.
3. Return eggplant to skillet; stir in tomatoes, olives, raisins, vinegar and capers. Bring to a simmer, partially cover and cook until all ingredients are tender and well blended, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring in basil and oregano in final 2 minutes. Season with pepper. Add remaining ½ tsp honey and additional salt, if needed. Serve hot or at room temperature, drizzled with 1 to 2 tbsp oil, or let cool, cover and refrigerate (the flavors continue to develop so it's even better the next day).
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 152
- Carbohydrate Content: 11 g
- Fat Content: 12 g
- Fiber Content: 3.5 g
- Protein Content: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Sodium Content: 198 mg
- Sugar Content: 7 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content: 9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content: 1 g