A Little Rosemary and Time

Experiencing life through trial, error and lots of food.

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • Health & Wellness
  • Recipes
  • Sustainable
  • Travel
  • Anecdotes

August 7, 2014 by Kelsey Marcus

“Mini” Ratatouille (with cherry tomatoes and fairytale eggplant)

Ratatouille…or “mousatouille”… ’cause a mouse is smaller than a rat…you know, “rat”atouille?  “Mouse”atouille?

Ok sorry, that was a bad joke, I know.  Couldn’t resist!

Between golden cherry tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and fairytale eggplant, I’ve been seeing a lot of “mini” things recently.  Last summer these little tomatoes were all the rage- I mean, HELLO, look how cute they are!

But this year, it seems like those big boy heirlooms are really taking over the stage.

And I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love these big, bad, beautiful-in-the-most-ugly-way, tomatoes but what about the little guys?  People just don’t seem as into them this summer.  They’ve reverted back to the “use on top of salads” routine.  Which is sad because they can be so much more!

So let’s dream big and root for the little guy. They didn’t grow up to just be compliments to a garden salad! They had dreams of bigger and better things. Like this recipe from Bon Appetit for Pasta with Sungold Tomatoes. When I made that recipe years ago it changed my life; that issue changed how I look at tomatoes, pasta and cooking in general. Tomatoes are a key ingredient in just about anything that is good and holy in the world of food.

So with mini in mind, I decided it was time to make the ever popular, ratatouille. But this time, smaller: with little tomatoes and fairytale eggplant. If I was really going all out for it I’d probably even do it with shallots but I thought there was enough sweetness going on with the cherry tomatoes.

“Mini” Ratatouille

Serves 2-3

4 TBSP Olive Oil (separated)

8 Fairytale Eggplants

2 Cloves of Garlic

1/2 Yellow Onion

2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes (any type)

1/2 Medium Zucchini (or 1 Small Zucchini)

1 Red Bell Pepper (or 1/2 Red, 1/2 Green)

1/4 Cup Basil

Salt, Red Chili Flakes

Slice the eggplants in half and then chop into 1 inch pieces.  Place in colander and cover with salt.  Let them sit there for 10-20 minutes to let out their juices before patting them dry.

In the meantime, roughly chop onion, garlic, zucchini and bell peppers.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and eggplant in a large pan on medium, tossing to coat evenly.  Cook for 10 minutes, or until eggplant is soft.  Remove from pan and set aside.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in pan and add onions, garlic and tomatoes.  When onions begin to soften, add the zucchini, bell pepper and eggplant.  Keep cooking for about 10-15 minutes until you can press down on the tomatoes with a spoon and they burst.  Squish the tomatoes (but leave some whole- it’s more exciting that way) and keep cooking until the zucchini and bell pepper is also soft.  In the last five minutes of cooking, add the freshly torn basil pieces.

Season with salt and chili flakes as desired.

If you liked this post, you might also like my recipe for Sweet and Tangy Roasted Patty Pan Squash!



Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Chelsea @ A Duck’s Oven

    I’m glad you’re giving the little tomato a chance with this recipe 🙂 Gorgeous photos and I love the sound of such fresh ingredients!

    • Kelsey Marcus

      Thanks a lot for checking out my site and thank you for the kind words!I’m just a little blog myself but hoping to work my way up so your last post was very helpful- I’ve been trying to find ways to get more views from other venues.Thank you~

About Me:

Hey there- I'm Kelsey! I'm a has-been big city living, bodybuilding, all-or-nothing kind of gal who is currently enjoying a slower life in a small town off the Chesapeake Bay. I try to travel as much as possible and adore food. I am currently working towards becoming a Registered Dietician. Read More…

Follow on Social Media

  • View ALittleRosemaryAndTime’s profile on Facebook
  • View alittlerosemary’s profile on Twitter
  • View alittlerosemary’s profile on Instagram
  • View alittlerosemary’s profile on Pinterest

Top Posts

Healthy (Vegan) Tiramisu Protein Pancakes
Calming Spring Flower Tea
A Love Affair & Tahini Eggs
Types of Fall Squash (and How to Use Them)
Why a Positive Self-Image is Important and 5 Ways to Help Love Yourself More
Grilling Time! Portobello Pineapple Shish Kebabs.

Search

Subscribe by Email

Subscribe & receive weekly post notifications + special emails only for subscribers!

Check out IG Gold

Load More...
Follow on Instagram

BlogLovin

A Little Rosemary and Time

AMAZON AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE

A Little Rosemary and Time is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy