Lindas Summertime Eggplant Salsa

This recipe is a variation of Sicilian Caponata, which is an eggplant relish served in Sicily as a topping for brushetta or as a condiment served with meat or fish. My family loves it as a dip for tortilla chips or even by the spoonful (if no one’s looking!). Be sure to microwave the eggplant, or it will absorb too much oil and become mushy.

INGRIDIENT

1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

¾ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)

¼ cup red wine vinegar

½ cup red wine

2 tablespoons brown sugar

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

4 anchovy fillets, minced, or to taste

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

¼ cup raisins

½ cup pitted black olives, chopped

½ cup pitted green olives, chopped

½ cup zucchini, diced

½ cup yellow squash, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

½ red bell pepper, diced

½ cup grated carrot

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ red onion, finely diced

½ cup pine nuts

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Toss the eggplant with the kosher salt and spread out onto a microwave-safe plate. Cook in the microwave on High until the eggplant is dry and has shriveled to 1/3 of its original size, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.

Step: 2

Whisk the tomato juice cocktail, vinegar, red wine, brown sugar, parsley, and anchovies together in a large bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, raisins, black olives, green olives, zucchini, yellow squash, celery, red bell pepper, and carrot; set aside.

Step: 3

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until the edges have browned, 4 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the celery and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened, about 4 minutes more. Stir in the vegetable mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the liquid thickens and begins to coat the vegetables, 4 to 7 minutes more. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the pine nuts. Refrigerate to room temperature. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 56 calories; protein 1.5g; carbohydrates 5.3g; fat 3.2g; cholesterol 1mg; sodium 191.1mg.

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