Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Eggplant Recipes Ratatouille with White Beans & Polenta 5.0 (1) 1 Review Tons of lightly cooked vegetables combine with white beans in this hearty vegetarian dinner recipe. It can also be served over bread, like bruschetta. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 12, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch chunks ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added white beans, rinsed 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup slivered sun-dried tomatoes 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped ½ teaspoon ground pepper 1 16- to 18-ounce tube prepared polenta (see Tip), sliced into 8 rounds ¼ cup toasted pine nuts Directions Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers, sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pot. Add eggplant, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until browned in places, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the vegetables. Add another 2 tablespoons oil to the pot. Add zucchini, sprinkle with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until browned in places, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beans, cherry (or grape) tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, pepper and the reserved vegetables; stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add polenta rounds and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn each slice and cook until browned on the second side, about 5 minutes more. Stir capers into the ratatouille. Serve the polenta and the ratatouille topped with pine nuts. Tips Tips: Look for convenient tubes of precooked polenta in the pasta aisle or near refrigerated tofu at the supermarket. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 458 Calories 25g Fat 50g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size about 2 cups ratatouille & 2 polenta rounds each Calories 458 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 50g 18% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Total Sugars 13g Protein 12g 23% Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Vitamin A 1767IU 35% Vitamin C 72mg 80% Folate 69mcg 17% Sodium 598mg 26% Calcium 76mg 6% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 108mg 26% Potassium 920mg 20% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved