Traditional French Ratatouille? Do it yourself! With this easy-to-follow recipe | A Typical Dish

eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: mushrooms

Zucchini is lower in calories and mushrooms are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and canola oil is generally less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: basil paste

Dried basil has a longer shelf life and is often cheaper.

Clean the vegetables.

Chop the vegetables into more or less equal-sized pieces.

Roughly dice the red onion.

Chop the garlic super small.

Cut the eggplant last to prevent it from turning brown.

Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a pan.

Add the chopped red onion to the pan and cook until softened.

Add the chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.

Season each vegetable with salt as you add them to the pan.

Add the chopped trumpet zucchini and cook until softened.

Add the chopped eggplant and cook until softened.

Add either fresh tomatoes or tomato sauce, depending on the season.

Keep the mixture at a low temperature for about 5 to 7 minutes to combine flavors.

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