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    Caponata - Sicilian Sauteed Eggplant

    Published: Oct 11, 2018 · Modified: Aug 29, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

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    Total Time 40 minutes
    Number of Servings 6
    Sauteed eggplant and vegetables in a white bowl

    Caponata is a Sicilian dish of sautéed eggplant and aromatics with tomatoes, olives, raisins, and capers. Great with bread, and as leftovers!

    Caponata - Sicilian sauteed eggplant #Glutenfree #vegan - Domestic Dreamboat

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    Caponata - Sicilian sauteed eggplant #Glutenfree #vegan - Domestic Dreamboat

    What is Caponata?

    Caponata is a delicious Sicilian dish that consists of eggplant sautéed with other vegetables and aromatics like tomatoes, onions, olives, raisins, and capers. It can be served hot, warm, or cool, and is perfect with fresh, crusty bread. It's even better as leftovers.

    I will be the first to admit that I'm not the world's biggest eggplant fan. Or at least I didn't used to be. A few foods have changed my opinion about the purple veggie - like Baba Ghanouj, a grilled eggplant gyro from one of my fave local restaurants, and this Caponata.

    Eggplant doesn't really taste like much on it's own, which is probably why I didn't used to like it. But when you cook it with super flavorful ingredients like onions, garlic, olives, capers, and raisins, it takes on all those flavors and turns into something special.

    Caponata - Sicilian sauteed eggplant #Glutenfree #vegan - Domestic Dreamboat

    How do you make caponata?

    Caponata is easy to make, and doesn't require any special equipment. You will spend some time cutting up all the veggies you'll use in this dish, so make sure you have a good knife.

    Caponata Ingredients:

    • Raisins
    • Olive oil
    • Red onion
    • Garlic
    • Dried oregano
    • Eggplant
    • Kosher salt
    • Tomatoes
    • Pimento or garlic stuffed green olives
    • Capers
    Caponata - Sicilian sauteed eggplant #Glutenfree #vegan - Domestic Dreamboat

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    Caponata Nutrition Notes:

    Serve with a cooked grain like pasta, rice, or quinoa or with bread. You could also serve with some cooked legumes like chickpeas to add some protein to your meal.

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    Caponata

    Carissa Serink
    Caponata is a Sicilian dish of sautéed eggplant and aromatics with tomatoes, olives, raisins, and capers. Great with bread, and as leftovers!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 160kcal
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    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large red onion, chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 ½ pounds eggplant, cut into ½ inch pieces (about 6 cups)
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 10 ounces tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup)
    • 8 ounces pimento or garlic stuffed green olives, chopped coarse
    • 2 Tablespoons capers

    Instructions

    • Pour hot water over raisins to cover by at least 1 inch. Soak for at least 10 minutes, or up to several hours. Drain.
    • Heat olive oil in a  dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    • Stir in eggplant and salt and cook until eggplant is softened, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, capers, and raisins. Cook until heated through. Serve hot or at room temperature over rice or pasta, or with bread. Tastes even better the next day after flavors have melded.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1057mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

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