Eggplant Caponata

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The Good News Sicily's caponata is a tangy eggplant salad served as a side dish or appetizer. This version adds bits of velvety avocado, full of monounsaturated fats that can help lower cholesterol.Plus: More Vegetable Recipes and Tips

By Eugenia Bone
By Edward Giobbi
October 2005

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Credit: © Tina Rupp

Recipe Summary

active:
20 mins
total:
1 hr
Yield:
4
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cover the capers with water and let soak for 15 minutes; drain.

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  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the eggplant and cook over moderately high heat until the bottom browns, 5 minutes. Stir and cook until browned all over, 10 minutes longer. Transfer the eggplant to a bowl.

  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the onion and celery to the skillet. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the tomato, cover and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

  • In a saucepan, simmer the vinegar and sugar to dissolve the sugar. Add the pine nuts and capers and cook for 1 minute.

  • Return the eggplant to the skillet. Stir in the vinegar mixture and cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Let cool to room temperature, then fold in the avocado.

Notes

One Serving 259 cal, 22 gm total fat, 3.2 gm saturated fat, 16 gm carb, 6 gm fiber.

Suggested Pairing

Velvety, tangy Sicilian red.

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