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Linda's Summertime Eggplant Salsa

By: Linda Glenn 
"This recipe is a variation of Sicilian Caponata, which is an eggplant relish served in Sicily as a topping for brushetta or as a condiment served with meat or fish. My family loves it as a dip for tortilla chips or even by the spoonful (if no one's looking!). Be sure to microwave the eggplant, or it will absorb too much oil and become mushy."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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  • 1 cup tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 anchovy fillets, minced, or to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pitted green olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup zucchini, diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow squash, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
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  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Toss the eggplant with the kosher salt and spread out onto a microwave-safe plate. Cook in the microwave on High until the eggplant is dry and has shriveled to 1/3 of its original size, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  2. Whisk the tomato juice cocktail, vinegar, red wine, brown sugar, parsley, and anchovies together in a large bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, raisins, black olives, green olives, zucchini, yellow squash, celery, red bell pepper, and carrot; set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until the edges have browned, 4 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the celery and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened, about 4 minutes more. Stir in the vegetable mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the liquid thickens and begins to coat the vegetables, 4 to 7 minutes more. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the pine nuts. Refrigerate to room temperature. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 56 | Total Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by DCGOURMET   view full review
Just made mine and added Linda's toasted pine nuts which made it even better. Great as a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Oliversmom   view full review
I thought this recipe was good, while other people loved it. After it sat overnight the...

 

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