CAPONATA

Name: CAPONATA
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 aubergine, roughly diced; 1/2 red onion, roughly sliced; 1 garlic clove, sliced; Handful of spinach; 1/2 cup of couscous; 1 tomato, roughly chopped; Pinch of dried oregano; Small handful of capers, plus a big splash of liquid from the caper jar; 0.5 cup of boiling water; Olive oil; salt; black pepper

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

This is a fresh and vibrant Italian dish made with capers and a splash of the caper brine to create a zingy plate of food that packs a punch.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:07:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories534.4 kcal (27%)

Total Fat15.8 g (23%)

Carbs84.8 g (33%)

Sugars8.7 g (10%)

Protein15.6 g (31%)

Sodium2014 mg (101%)

Fiber11.8 g (42%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

0.25aubergine

0.5red onion

½ cupcouscous

plus a big splash of liquid from the caper jar

½ cupwater

Instructions

Step 1

Start by pan-frying the aubergine in a dry pan over a medium heat for a few minutes until it starts to colour. Then add a splash of olive oil, the onion, garlic and a pinch of oregano. Fry for a few minutes until the garlic starts to colour, then add the tomato. Continue frying for a few more minutes before adding the capers and a big splash of the caper brine. Simmer for a couple of minutes, remove from the heat, then add a handful of spinach, allowing it to wilt in the heat of the pan, and season to taste.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix together the couscous, a pinch of salt and pepper and the boiling water. Leave to stand for a few minutes then fluff with a fork and serve with the caponata.