HiFiber Dinner | Ratatouille

Description

This colorful vegetable dish combines a variety of fresh produce in a flavorful tomato base for a simple and nutritious meal. Packed with vegetables and easy to serve as a main dish or side, ratatouille is a practical way to add more variety to a balanced eating pattern.

Ingredients

• 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small eggplant
• 1 zucchini
• 1 yellow squash
• 1 longish red bell pepper
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper 
• 4 tablespoons soft cheese, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Pour tomato puree into the bottom of a baking dish. Stir in the sliced garlic cloves, chopped onion, olive oil, salt and pepper into the sauce
3. Cut the eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, and red pepper into very thin slices using a mandolin or a sharp knife.
4. Atop the tomato sauce, arrange slices of prepared vegetables overlapping, alternating the vegetables.
5. Drizzle one tablespoon of melted butter over the vegetables and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
6. Bake for approximately 45 to 55 minutes.
7. Serve with a dab of soft cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving - 1 cup
Makes 5 cups
Calories 170.9 per serving