Eggplant Provencale
Eggplant Provencale offers a hearty, flavorful vegetable dish with tender eggplant, aromatic herbs, and savory marinara sauce. Perfect for vegetarians or as a side, it combines Mediterranean flavors with simple preparation, making it an ideal choice for a comforting and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Macerate the eggplant with 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt for about 30 minutes to remove liquid and soften.
- Drain the eggplant thoroughly.
- Saute the eggplant in a film of olive oil along with the sliced green pepper and onion; do not brown.
- Set the sauteed mixture aside.
- Dry the eggplant on paper towels and then saute in a film of olive oil for 2 to 4 minutes to brown.
- Add the onion, green pepper, marinara sauce, garlic, basil, and thyme to the eggplant.
- Cook down the mixture until thickened.
- Serve as a vegetable side dish or over cooked pasta.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
189
kcal
9% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).