Description
This homemade classic French Ratatouille recipe is a delightful medley of fresh vegetables cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce and herb dressing. It’s a perfect dish to showcase the vibrant produce of summer.
Ingredients
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Vegetables:
- 2 small eggplants
- 2 zucchini
- 6 tomatoes
- 2 red onions
- 1 yellow bell pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 5 cloves garlic
- salt, pepper
- 1/4 tsp dry oregano
- 1/4 tsp dry thyme
- 700 grams crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
Herb dressing:
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the vegetables evenly and set them aside. Make the herb dressing by finely chopping the herbs, combining them with olive oil and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F.
- Make the tomato sauce: Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof pan, sauté diced onion and pepper, add minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, crushed tomatoes, and basil. Let cook for 10 minutes.
- Arrange the sliced vegetables on top of the tomato sauce in a decorative pattern. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with herb dressing.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
- Serve the ratatouille as is or with polenta, rice, or crusty bread.
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables based on what’s in season.
- This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
