Ratatouille Minute
A quicker sautéed version of the Provençal vegetable stew with eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 small Eggplant
- 1 medium Zucchini
- 1 Bell pepper
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 Yellow onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Fresh thyme(optional)
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Dice the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion; halve the cherry tomatoes and mince the garlic (about 15 minutes).
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the eggplant 5 minutes until golden, then add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 4 minutes more.
- 3
Stir in zucchini, cherry tomatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender but not mushy.
- 4
Drizzle with remaining olive oil, tear in fresh basil, toss, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
230
12% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
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