Side Dish

Caponata is for Side Dish.

Caponata takes several minutes to prepare.

Caponata takes several minutes to cook.

Caponata makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Caponata are:

1/4 cup olive oil
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Salt
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1(14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons raisins
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon drained capers

Here is how you make Caponata:

Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the eggplant and saute until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with salt. Add the red pepper and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, raisins, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer over medium-low heat until the flavors blend and the mixture thickens, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, and capers. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REDMAN822.

The nutritional information for Caponata is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 175.9

• Total Fat: 8.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,938.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 1.6 g

Caponata is Italian cuisine.