Easy and Delicious Ratatouille Recipe – a nutrient-rich side dish
Serve: 4
Ingredients
(I used the vegetable combination below, but you can use four/five different colors of vegetables available in your refrigerator)
- 2 organic zucchinis, cut in half-circle slices
- 1 organic red pepper, large diced
- 1 organic yellow pepper, large diced
- 1 organic tomato, large diced
- 1 leek, sliced (I recommend using the whole plant, including the green part)
- 8 shitake mushrooms, halved
- ½ of a large onion, large diced
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper (or cayenne) to taste
- Fresh cilantro (or your favorite herbs), finely chopped
- 4-5 tablespoons olive oil, or fat of choice
Preparation
In a large casserole heat the olive oil over medium heat
Add onions, stir well, cook 2-3 minutes
Add tomatoes, stir well, cook 2-3 minutes
Add zucchinis, stir well, cook 2-3 minutes
Add shitake mushrooms, cook 2-3 minutes
Add the leek and the red and yellow peppers, stir well
Add the sea salt and freshly grounded black pepper (or cayenne) to taste
Totally cover the casserole with the lid, cook 2-3 minutes (depending on how you like your veggies to be cooked – the more you cook, the less crunch they are)
Remove the lid, add fresh herbs, stir well
Transfer to a serve dish
Serve immediately
* Leftovers still nutritious and delicious to be consumed in the next day