Summer Veggie Ratatouille: A Fresh Twist on a Classic

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • ½cupolive oil, divided

  • 2onions, sliced into thin rings

  • 3clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2mediumzucchini, cubed

  • 1medium eggplant, cubed

  • 2mediumyellow squash, cubed

  • 2green bell peppers, seeded and chopped

  • 1red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1yellow bell pepper, diced

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1bay leaf

  • 4sprigsfresh thyme

  • 4Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Add zucchini in batches and sauté until slightly browned on all sides. Transfer each batch to the pot with the onions and garlic.

  3. Working in batches, sauté eggplant, yellow squash, and bell peppers, one batch at a time, adding oil with each batch and transferring them to the pot when sautéed.

  4. Season the ratatouille with salt and pepper. Add thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

  5. Add tomatoes and parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 more minutes. Remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories191
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
14g
18%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Sodium
13mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
6g
21%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
3g
6%
Vitamin C
108mg
120%
Calcium
50mg
4%
Iron
1mg
7%
Potassium
665mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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