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Ratatouille

Ratatouille

16 Ratings
16 Ratings
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Ratatouille in a serving dish
Makes: 8 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Here is the perfect recipe to make when your garden or market is overflowing with peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Add cooked chicken or tofu to make this side dish a complete meal.  

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 yellow onion (sliced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 bell peppers (green, red, or yellow)
  • 1 eggplant (peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes)
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, low-sodium (undrained)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan and sauté onion, garlic, bell peppers, and eggplant until tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and basil, cook about 10 minutes. Add pepper and parsley before serving.
  4. Serve hot. Cover and refrigerate within 2 hours.

Notes

Optional: Use a bag of frozen vegetables. It will be more economical than fresh vegetables and contain less sodium than canned vegetables.

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Source:

Simple Healthy Recipes
Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 71
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 40 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 357 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 71
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.3 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 2 g
Minerals
Calcium 40 mg
Potassium 357 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Copper 130 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 23 mg
Phosphorus 41 mg
Selenium 1 mcg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 25 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 37 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 73 mcg
Folate 31 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 12 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 1/2 cups

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