Caponata
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Caponatan a try. One serving contains 30 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 16. Head to the store and pick up eggplant, pepper, basil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Sprinkle salt over eggplant; stir well.
Place eggplant in colander, and let stand 1 hour. Rinse well; drain.
Combine tomato and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well, and set aside.
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add eggplant, and cook, stirring occasionally, 13 minutes or until tender.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan, and place over medium heat.
Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
Add cooked eggplant and tomato mixture to pan; stir well. Cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Serve at room temperature.