Caponata Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Caponata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: ⅓ cup olive oil; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 medium zucchini, chopped; 1 medium summer squash, chopped; 1 large eggplant; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (8 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes, medium heat; ¼ cup black olives, halved; ¼ cup green olives, halved; ¼ cup raisins; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ cup sliced mushrooms (optional); ¼ cup capers (optional)

Servings: persons

⅓ cup olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium summer squash, chopped
1 large eggplant
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes, medium heat
¼ cup black olives, halved
¼ cup green olives, halved
¼ cup raisins
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
¼ cup capers (optional)

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Over medium heat get oil hot.
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Add first six veggies (onion-garlic).
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Simmer about 10 minutes.
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Add tomatoes, olives, raisins, and, if desired, mushrooms and capers.
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Simmer a few minutes.
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Add vinegar and sugar.
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Simmer 10 minutes.
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Taste.
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If it tastes a little vinegary, that's good, because vinegar will get milder s it cools.
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Cook until veggies are done to your liking.
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This recipe doesn't specify the amount it makes.
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I'm estimating 8 servings.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup olive oil, 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, 1 medium zucchini, chopped, 1 medium summer squash, chopped, and more.

Yes, Caponata falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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