Skewered Ratatouille

Name: Skewered Ratatouille
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 small eggplant (about 3/4 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup Italian dressing; 2 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 cup tomato pasta sauce or Italian-style tomato sauce

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Prep 40 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 6

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Ingredients

1 small eggplant (about 3/4 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup Italian dressing
2 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup tomato pasta sauce or Italian-style tomato sauce

Directions

1

Place eggplant in colander over bowl or sink. Sprinkle with salt; let drain 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
2

In shallow glass or plastic dish, place 1/3 cup of the dressing. Add eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper and onion; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to marinate.
3

Meanwhile, brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat gas or charcoal grill.
4

Remove vegetables from dressing; reserve dressing. On each of six 10-inch metal skewers, alternately thread eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper and onion, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush with reserved dressing; discard dressing.
5

Place kabobs on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing twice with remaining 1/3 cup dressing, until vegetables are crisp-tender. In 1-quart saucepan, heat pasta sauce during last 10 minutes of grilling, stirring occasionally. Serve kabobs with sauce.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you sprinkle the eggplant with a little salt and let it stand 30 minutes, the bitter taste often found in eggplant will be eliminated.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 21g Total Carbohydrate, 12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170

Calories from Fat: 80

Total Fat: 9g; 14%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 4%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 880mg; 36%

Potassium: 380mg; 11%

Total Carbohydrate: 21g; 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 13%

Sugars: 12g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.