5 from 6 votes
Caponata Recipe
Experience the rich flavors of Sicily with our take on the classic recipe for Caponata!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
139 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant cut into 1-inch cubes, large
- kosher salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper cored and chopped
- 2 celery thinly sliced, stalks
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup green olives pitted and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers rinsed
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the eggplant cubes with salt and let them sit for 20 minutes to draw out bitterness. Pat them dry with paper towels.
- Toss the eggplant with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and spread on a baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until browned.
- In a skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery with salt and black pepper until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, olives, capers, vinegar, honey, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the roasted eggplant and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and finish with fresh parsley and basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
222mg
(9%)
Potassium
387mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
931IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 931IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.