Sicilian Eggplant Caponata
I absolutely LOVE eggplant and since all 4 of my grandparents were born in Sicily, I am making the Sicilian version of Eggplant Caponata!
It is a great appetizer or a side dish.
As an appetizer, it can be eaten with pork rinds or my Focaccia made with whole eggs.
Sicilian Eggplant Caponata
This is a keto / low carb version of Sicilian Eggplant Caponata. It is a great appetizer or side dish. The great taste of eggplant!
Servings: 16
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- 360 grams eggplant 2 lbs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 113 grams celery finely diced 4 oz
- 70 grams onion finely diced 2 oz
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1.5 cups canned plum tomatoes drained and diced
- 12 Kalamata olives chopped
- 1.5 TBS capers
- 1 TBS tomato paste
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 TBS red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cube the eggplant - you can peel or leave skin on - set aside
- Heat about 2 TBS olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add celery to saucepan and cook until softened.
- Add the onion and garlic to the celery and cook until the onion is soft and translucent
- Transfer this mixture to a mixing bowl
- Add 2 TBS of olive oil to the saucepan.
- Add the cubed eggplant to the sauce pan and cook while stirring until the eggplant is lightly browned.
- Add the celery mixture, chopped tomatoes, olives, capers, oregano, and tomato paste to the pan
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the caponata has thickened.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the vinegar and salt - mix well
- Garnish with fresh parsley if you want.
- Serve with pork rinds or Facaccia made with whole eggs.
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Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g