# @uncomplicatedchef on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CvXL35NAoZ8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8114759-uncomplicatedchef-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-31T12:48:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Albana/Food Blogger (@uncomplicatedchef) — https://gondola.cc/uncomplicatedchef

## Caption

I got your Monday meatless idea covered with this eggplant dish called Caponata that comes from Sicily. Full of summer veggies Caponata It’s one of those dishes that it tastes better the next day. It also can be a great appetizer for a party served over crostinis. I adore eggplants, unfortunately my family not so much! But sometime I cook in small quantity dishes that I love only for me. Do you do that? Enjoy!😍
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1 medium eggplant cubed
1/2 cup olive oil
1 medium red onion diced
2 celery stalks sliced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup green olives roughly chopped
1 tbsp capers
1 cup crushed tomato or fresh grated tomato
1 tsp salt
Fresh black pepper to taste
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup pine nuts
Fresh basil

In a bowl add cubed eggplants and sprinkle them with salt. 
In a large sauté pan pour olive oil and let it warm over medium heat.
Add eggplants into the pan and fry them for about 10 minutes. 
Carefully remove eggplants from the pan. 
Into the same pan add onion and celery. Let them cook for 6-8 minutes until translucent. 
Add olives, capers, and tomato paste and keep stirring.
Season with salt and fresh black pepper. 
Add crushed tomato, a fresh basil sprig and vinegar. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes. 
Bring back eggplants into the pan. Add raisins and pine nuts. Combine gently. 
Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes. 
Remove and let it cool before serving.
Add more fresh basil. 
It can last for weeks on the refrigerator. 
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#caponata #italianfood #meatlessmonday #eatyourveggies #summerfood #dinnerideas

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caponata, meatlessmonday, summerfood, dinnerideas, italianfood, eatyourveggies

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