Description
A classic Sicilian vegetable side dish that goes well with almost any protein. This version is lighter, healthier than the traditional one, but tastes just as delicious.
Ingredients
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- 4 eggplants
- 4 red bell peppers
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 1 stalk of celery
- 1 cup large Sicilian capers (or sliced, pitted green olives if you cannot find capers)
- extra virgin olive oil to taste
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- sprig of basil
Instructions
- Wash and coarsely chop the eggplants, peppers, onions and tomatoes. Cut the celery into thin pieces.
- Arrange the vegetables in a baking dish and topped with capers, a few sprigs of basil, olive oil and salt to taste.
- Bake in oven at 180°C (350°F/ gas 4) for 30 minutes. Take out the pan from the oven, add half a cup of apple cider vinegar and four tablespoons of brown sugar. Stir and cook for another 30 minutes. Once cooked, take out of the oven and let cool.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian