Boost your workout with this tasty plant-based recipe
Ingredients
1 medium eggplant, approximately 1-1/2 lbs
3 medium zucchini, approximately 1-1/2 lbs
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper
2 medium onions, roughly chopped
2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite-sized slices
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
1 – 28oz can no-salt-added, peeled whole tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons no-salt-added tomato paste
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
Directions
1. Preheat & prep
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray or lightly coat with olive oil.
- Cut eggplant and zucchini into 1-inch cubes.
2. Roast vegetables
- Place eggplant and zucchini on pan. Toss with 2 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway. Vegetables should be tender but firm. Set aside.
3. Cook aromatics
- While roasting, heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in peppers, garlic, and thyme.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the peppers soften.
4. Build the sauce
- Stir in tomato paste.
- Add drained tomatoes, breaking them into chunks. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Combine & finish
- Add roasted eggplant and zucchini to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Season to taste and stir in fresh basil.
6. Serve & enjoy
- Serve hot, at room temperature or cold.
- Cooking for One? Ratatouille is easy to make and freezes well. Prepare the full recipe and store in freezer-safe containers, or cut the recipe in half for a smaller batch.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: CALORIES 124; TOTAL FAT 3 G; SATURATED FAT 1 G; POLYUNSATURATED FAT 1 G; MONOUNSATURATED FAT 2 G; TRANS FAT 0 G; CHOLESTEROL 0 MG; POTASSIUM 696 MG; DIETARY FIBER 7 G; PROTEIN 4 G; SODIUM 129 MG; TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE 22 G; SUGARS 14 G.
Thank you to eBrightHealth ACO partner ChristianaCare for this recipe.
