When I was growing up it seemed that everything was simple. My mother would go outside and pick a few things in the garden and a delicious meal was prepared. Zucchini flowers, peppers, tomatoes, fresh basil. I think you get the idea. These were much simpler times and quite frankly, the place I go in my heart to find comfort.
I sometimes try to create a dish from my memory of the meals that I grew up with.
Ingredients:
2 bell peppers - sliced
1 eggplant - cut into quarters
3 vine ripe tomatoes - quartered
4 cloves of garlic - chopped
1 large onion - sliced
1 tsp. of capers plus a little caper juice
1 handful of fresh basil - chopped
1 handful of fresh Italian parsley - chopped
¾ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
½ tsp. garlic powder
3 tbs. olive oil
Dressing:
1 tsp. sugar
2 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoon olive oil
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
In a baking pan combine all of the above ingredients. (Not the Dressing.)
Bake for approximately 50 - 55 minutes until the veggies are tender.
When the veggies are slightly cooled, combine the ingredients for the dressing and mix into the veggies.
Serve with a good Italian or French bread and a good piece of cheese.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Jill says
Such a pretty dish!
Debbie says
Two of my favorite vegetables - eggplant and peppers! Delicious...pinning this one to try soon.
Loretta Thomas says
Not only does this dish look good it also sounds delicious!! There is nothing like roasted peppers...garden favorites! Wishing you a Happy Wednesday Catherine!!
Love Hugs & Purrs,
Kitty & Loretta
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Nothing beats roasting veggies.. Brings our such intense flavors....
Silvia Brisigotti says
Delicious Catherine!!
Fresh roasted vegetables with a tasty dressing are my favourite side dish!!
Kisses!!
Angie Schneider says
Roasting makes the veggies taste so much better!
Tanya Walton says
Sounds delicious. I don't think you can beat roasted vegetables for keeping all those lovely flavours and colours!!
Kanak Hagjer says
Such a beautiful dish! The garden was so much a part of my growing up too. My mother used to do the same so everything we had was fresh!
Sandee says
It was a simpler time wasn't it. I too go back for comfort from time to time.
Lovely side dish here. Lovely indeed.
Have a terrific day. Big hugs. ☺
Sutapa says
super delish Catherine....after long time in your blog....hope everything is going well..happy week friend! 🙂