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Friday, May 24, 2013
Featured Quizzes
Cold Vegetable Spread
Spread yourself thin with this egg-cellent vegetable spread that's made of eggplant, peppers, zucchini, onions, celery, tomatoes and more. A hit appetizer that won't put a dent in your diet.
At a glance
Cooking Method
Course/Dish
Cooking Lite
Healthy Eating
Makes
8 servings
Ingredients
1 tsp. olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped onions
1/3 cup finely chopped green or red bell peppers
1/3 cup finely chopped zucchini
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup peeled and finely chopped eggplant
1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp. chopped, fresh or dried basil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
1/3 tsp. sugar
Methods/steps
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini, celery and eggplant. Cook 2 minutes more. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer about 20 minutes, uncovered. Let cool. Add the vinegar and sugar. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Serve cold as a dip with pita bread, crackers or tortilla chips.
