Caponata Recipe

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Caponata
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  1. In a large saucepan, cook sweet pepper in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until tender.
  2. Using a slotted spoon, remove pepper from pan; set aside.
  3. Add onion and celery. Cook for 5-8 minutes or just until tender.
  4. Add tomatoes, olives, raisins, vinegar, capers, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper to onion and celery in pan.
  5. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes,, stirring occasionally. Stir in sweet pepper.
  6. Meanwhile, in a very large skillet, cook eggplant, half at a time, in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender and browned.
  7. Transfer eggplant to paper towels to drain.
  8. Stir the eggplant into the tomato mixture. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes more.
  9. Cool caponata to room temperature. Or cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blend. Bring to room temperature before serving.
  10. Just before serving, stir in pine nuts. Serve caponata on toasted Italian bread.
  11. *Note: To toast pine nuts, spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 4-6 minutes or until light golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.33 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.14g 25%
Sodium 452.69mg 19%
Potassium 365.09mg 8%
Total Carbs 15.72g 5%
Sugars 9.85g 39%
Dietary Fiber 4.44g 18%
Protein 2.49g 5%
Vitamin C 29.3mg 49%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 32.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.69 Kcal (493 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 25%
Sodium 254.52mg 19%
Potassium 205.26mg 8%
Total Carbs 8.84g 5%
Sugars 5.54g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 18%
Protein 1.4g 5%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 49%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 18.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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