MAMMA ANNETTE'S CAPONATINA (EGGPLANT SALAD)

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This recipe was passed down from my grandmother Yandoli to my mother to me. I loved it as a child and still love it! Serve it as a side dish or as a light vegetarian lunch.

Provided by Rosemarie Yandoli-Smith

Time 2h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 bunch celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 medium onions, sliced
4 medium green bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup capers, rinsed
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt to taste
1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives
1 (6 ounce) can large black olives

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add eggplant and saute until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a Dutch oven.
  • Add celery to the frying pan with more oil if necessary. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to the Dutch oven.
  • Cut onion slices into 1-inch pieces. Add to the frying pan with bell peppers and more oil if necessary. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to the Dutch oven.
  • Add tomato paste, vinegar, capers, sugar, and salt to the Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat until simmering, then cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Add green and black olives and place in the refrigerator to chill before serving, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 721.3 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

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