Ratatouille – Skinnytaste

Ratatouille is the perfect summer side dish to your favorite grilled chicken, grilled meat or fish! It adds color and flavor to any meal.

Ratatouille

This dish reminds me of the Disney-Pixar movie Ratatouille, where a little mouse named Remy follows his culinary dreams and makes this dish the star of the show. One of my favorite Disney movies, no wonder! Traditional ratatouille is a simple vegetable dish from the Provence region of France made with simple, healthy ingredients like eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and peppers. Many of you probably already have a lot of this in your garden, but if not, you can find it at the farmers market now. If you want a high-protein version, there’s also ratatouille with farro and roasted ratatouille chicken.

Why I Love This Dish

Today I'm channeling my inner Remy from Ratatouille! This dish may have been made by a little chef in a movie, but it's incredibly delicious. The beauty of ratatouille lies in its simplicity and the quality of its ingredients. Using seasonal vegetables always gives it its best flavor. The key ingredients here are eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic, all seasoned with herbs like thyme and basil.

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What is Ratatouille?

Ratatouille has its roots in the humble kitchens of Provence, where it began as a way for farmers to use up their summer vegetables. The name comes from the French word “thuille,” meaning to stir, and refers to the simplicity of its preparation. Traditionally cooked as a simple stew, each vegetable slowly simmered until perfect.

Ratatouille ingredients

This vegetable-filled dish uses fresh summer produce to create the ultimate ratatouille. Please see the recipe card below for exact ingredient measurements.

• olive oil Stir-fry vegetables
• salt and black pepper Season everything
• Aromatic compounds: Garlic and onion add amazing flavor to ratatouille.
• vegetable: Cut the eggplant, zucchini, peppers and ripe tomatoes into small pieces.
• Tomato paste To add more flavor
• Herb: Fresh thyme to use in stewing and basil for garnish

Ratatouille recipe

This simple ratatouille recipe has the vegetables ready in just 20 minutes. Detailed instructions are included in the recipe card below.

1. Onions and garlic: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion, garlic, and salt in the oil.
2. egg plant: Add eggplant and salt and cook until tender. Stir in tomato paste and thyme.
3. Remaining vegetables: Add the zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until everything is tender.
4. garnish: Add the remaining olive oil and top with the basil.

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• tomato: Any type of tomato will do, including Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and grape tomatoes.
• zucchini: Try replacing the yellow pumpkin.
• pimento: Use red, green, and orange bell peppers.
• onion: Replace yellow onions with red onions or shallots.
• Herb: You can substitute rosemary, parsley or oregano.

Offering suggestions

Ratatouille is perfect for making ahead. It’s delicious, healthy, and just gets better the longer you keep it. It’s delicious with your favorite cereal or pasta, or just on its own.

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• store Ratatouille can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Reheat: If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator first. Then heat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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