Description
This Quick Mediterranean Eggplant Skillet is a vibrant and savory dish packed with fresh vegetables, making it a perfect quick meal option that bursts with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large eggplant
- diced
- 1 red bell pepper
- diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- diced
- 1 red onion
- diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- undrained
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley
- chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced eggplant, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and red onion, and sauté until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the undrained diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 more minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- If using, sprinkle feta cheese on top before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to customize this dish by adding other vegetables or proteins like chickpeas for extra heartiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
Keywords: Quick Mediterranean Eggplant Skillet, eggplant recipes, vegetarian skillet