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not really ratatouille

Not Really Ratatouille

LindySez
Ratatouille is a great dish to make in the summer months when the garden is brimming with zucchini, eggplants, and tomatoes. It’s traditionally cooked for a long period of time. This “Not Really Ratatouille” is a quicker and fresher approach allowing each vegetable’s individual taste and texture to emerge.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Vegetables
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or as needed
  • 1 large onion coarsely chopped
  • 1 leek cleaned and sliced, optional
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 medium Japanese eggplants sliced or 1 large eggplant, diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper quartered and sliced
  • 4 large tomatoes peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley preferably flat-leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat; add the onion, leek, peppers, and garlic; saute until the onion just begins to brown. Remove with a spoon to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, add the zucchini and saute until just beginning to soften and brown, about 3 minutes; remove with a spoon; add to the onions in the bowl.
  • Add the remaining oil to the skillet; add the eggplant and saute until the eggplant begins to soften; about 3 minutes (add more oil if the eggplant absorbs it all); remove to the bowl with the onions and zucchini.
  • Add the tomatoes to the skillet; cook until they begin to break down and made a sauce; return the reserved vegetables to the skillet along with the basil, parsley, salt, and pepper; cook until just heated through. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gSodium: 375mgFiber: 7gCalories: 151kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 8gProtein: 4gCarbohydrates: 21g
Keyword easy ratatouille reciupe, quick fresh ratatouille, summer vegetables stew
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