#5 recipe Righteous Ratatouille

Righteous Ratatouille

Fun Factoid: 98% of the world's olive oil comes from the Mediterranean region, which has a 6,000-year history of olive tree cultivation.

Serves 6

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
2 small eggplants, cubed (about 2 cups)
1 small zucchini, cubed (about 1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. whole wheat spiral pasta

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a 4-quart sauce pot over medium heat.
Add the onion and coo****il soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add both the red and yellow peppers and sauté for another couple of minutes. Toss in the eggplant cubes and cook a couple more minutes.
3. Add the zucchini, garlic, bay leaf, and oregano.
Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook for a couple more minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 40 minutes, uncovered.
5. Boil and drain the whole wheat spiral pasta.
6. Serve ratatouille over pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.