A French classic – and perfect for vegans!
Ratatouille is a very simple dish that pairs well with other French classics like hamburgers and buttery sauteed mushrooms. The ingredients for this are straight forward too; chopped zucchini, eggplant, onion and a couple of tomatoes, all thrown into a pot et voila! The olive oil will add a really subtle flavor and let the veggies shine. Ratatouille can be so comforting on a cold winter’s night or refreshing when served with a crisp glass of white wine (oh oui, like you’re somewhere in the south of France in a backyard, having great conversations with good friends). This is an even more simplified version of ratatouille; I don’t even bother boiling and peeling the tomato skins, they don’t disturb the dish at all.
This ratatouille recipe takes no time prepare and looks beautiful! It’s also very healthy, vegetarian and gluten free.
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Ratatouille
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Side
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Ratatouille is a French Provençal dish of tomatoes, eggplant, onion, zucchini, and bell peppers, stewed in olive oil, salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion,roughly chopped
- 1 small eggplant, roughly chopped
- 1 large tomato, roughly chopped
- 2 medium zucchini, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium size pot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the eggplant and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the zucchini and cook 3 minutes.
- Lower heat to a simmer and add the last 2 tablespoons olive oil. Stir, cover and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, until zucchinis are tender but still a little firm.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
Save this ratatouille in a storage container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 279
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5.3mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11.3g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Protein: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
