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Giada's Eggplant Caponata with a twist takes several minutes to prepare.

Giada's Eggplant Caponata with a twist takes several minutes to cook.

Giada's Eggplant Caponata with a twist makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Giada's Eggplant Caponata with a twist 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
2-3 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon drained capers
Fresh shredded basil

Here is how you make Giada's Eggplant Caponata with a twist:

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 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, honey and capers. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top with shredded basil.Makes 4-6 servings depending on the use. Nutritionals are based on 4 servings. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JMEISSNER18.

The nutritional information for Giada's Eggplant Caponata with a twist is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 118.1

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 310.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 1.6 g