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Ratatouille

Ratatouille

A classic French vegetable dish featuring a variety of fresh veggies, perfect for a healthy and colorful meal. Ratatouille is great served warm or at room temperature.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine French
Servings 5 servings
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet or cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash (about 8 ounces)
  • 2 medium Chinese or Japanese eggplant (about 8 ounces)
  • 2 medium Roma tomatoes (about 8 ounces total)
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 small bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ small bunch fresh thyme
  • ½ small bunch fresh basil

Sauces and Spices

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup tomato purée (such as Mutti)
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375ºF.
  • Trim and cut the zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and Roma tomatoes into 1/16-inch-thick rounds.
  • Dice the yellow onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic. Pick the thyme and basil leaves.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add garlic, thyme, and basil. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato purée and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in red wine vinegar. Spread sauce in an even layer.
  • Arrange zucchini, squash, eggplant, and tomatoes on top in a concentric circle.
  • Drizzle remaining olive oil and sprinkle thyme and salt over the top.
  • Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until vegetables are softened.
  • Uncover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with torn basil leaves.

Notes

Make ahead: Vegetables can be cut a day in advance. Refrigerate until ready to cook. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 230mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword healthy, Mediterranean, Ratatouille, Summer Dish, vegetables, Vegetarian
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