Description
Whip up a delicious and vibrant vegetable medley in just 15 minutes with this easy stovetop ratatouille recipe. Perfect for a quick side or a light main course, this dish brings the taste of summer to your table with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 medium yellow squash, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs (such as Italian seasoning or Herbes de Provence)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice) and add the dried herbs.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like eggplant or mushrooms.
- A pinch of red pepper flakes can add a touch of heat.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg