Provence-Style Ratatouille with Herbed Tomatoes and Zucchini
A sun-kissed French vegetable medley where eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes simmer slowly with aromatic herbs to create a vibrant, layered dish that celebrates Provençal harvests. This Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 medium (about 300g) eggplant
- 2 medium (about 400g) zucchini
- 4 medium (about 500g), diced tomatoes
- 1 medium, finely diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tbsp, chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp, chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Slice 1 medium eggplant and 2 medium zucchini into 1/4-inch thick half-moons, sprinkling with 1/4 tsp salt and letting sit for 15 minutes to draw out moisture, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, adding 1 finely diced yellow onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 5 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Step 3: Add 4 diced medium tomatoes, 1 tbsp chopped thyme, 1 tsp chopped rosemary, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, and 1/2 tsp salt, stirring until tomatoes break down, then layer the dried eggplant and zucchini on top, covering with a lid and simmering gently for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender and flavors meld.
