Description
Ratatouille with Herbs de Provence is a rustic Mediterranean vegetable stew made with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. This healthy and colorful dish is comforting, flavorful, and perfect as a main course or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large eggplant, diced
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 400 g canned diced tomatoes)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Herbs de Provence
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Salt the eggplant and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
- Sauté eggplant in olive oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Cook zucchini until slightly tender. Remove.
- Sauté bell peppers and remove.
- Cook onion until soft, then add garlic.
- Add tomatoes, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Return all vegetables to the pan.
- Simmer 15–20 minutes on low heat.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
For best flavor, let ratatouille rest before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It tastes even better the next day and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg