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Eggplant and Tomato Caponata

Total Time
58 min
18m prep ยท 40m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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๐ŸŒฑ Vegan ๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅ› Dairy-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โœก๏ธ Kosher

Another form of bruschetta, this is a great low calorie and healthy appetizer. Serve bruschetta-style, on toasted French bread and topped with Parmesan cheese. Caponata can be frozen in resealable bags or in pint jars.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Japaneses eggplant , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 yellow onion , chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 , 14.5 ounce
  • 0.33 cups red wine
  • 1.5 tablespoons capers
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute eggplant, onion, and garlic until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, red wine, and capers and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Mix oregano, cinnamon, allspice, cocoa powder, sugar, and bay leaf into eggplant mixture; simmer until thickened, 30 minutes. Add a few tablespoons water if mixture becomes too thick. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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