Title: Ratatouille Nicoise
Categories: French
Yield: 8 servings
1 1/4 lb Zucchini
1 1/4 lb Eggplant
1 1/4 lb Tomatoes
3 Green peppers
3 Onions
2 Garlic cloves,finely chopped
3/4 c Olive oil
1 Bay leaf
Salt
Pepper
Peel zucchini and eggplant; cut in bite-sized pieces. Cut tomatoes and
onion in bite-sized pieces. Remove seeds and membrane from green
pepper and cut into bite-sized pieces.
The vegetables are browned separately, sauteed in oil over medium to
high heat.
Start with the onions and peppers. Once each is browned, combine them
together into one pan and continue to cook slowly, covered. Add bay
leaf, salt and pepper at this time.
Cook eggplant next, followed by the zucchini, then the tomatoes with
the garlic.
In large pan, combine all ingredients and cook for 10 minutes. Serve
warm.
NOTE: Cooking time is approximately a half-hour for all the
vegetables. They are cooked separately to keep them from getting
water-logged. Ratatouille should not be mushy.
Nutrition analysis per serving: 182 calories; 14 grams fat; 0
milligrams cholesterol; 10.3 milligrams sodium; 66% of calories form
fat.
