Name: Easy Caponata Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, cubed; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 can of diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons of tomato paste; 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon of sugar; 2 tablespoons of capers; 1/4 cup of chopped olives; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh basil for garnish

Easy Caponata Recipe

Elwira Mcauliffe Modified: February 18, 2024

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 large eggplant, cubed
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon of sugar
2 tablespoons of capers
1/4 cup of chopped olives
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

Heat some olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add the eggplant and cook until lightly browned and softened, about 5 minutes.
Move the eggplant to one side of the pan and add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 more minutes.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, sugar, capers, and olives to the pan. Stir well to combine.
Reduce the heat to low and let the caponata simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with fresh basil before serving.