Microwave Ratatouille

Serves: 2

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

56

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

Directions:

1

Toss the onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of pepper in a microwave-safe 9-inch pie dish

2

Cover with a piece of wax paper

3

Microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until the onions are soft and translucent, 7 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 10 minutes in a 700-watt oven

4

(When removing the wax paper, be careful to avoid the hot steam

5

) If the onions are still a little raw, microwave again, covered, in 30-second increments

6

While the onions cook, toss the eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash slices with 2 tablespoons of the remaining olive oil, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of black pepper in a large bowl

7

Add the plum tomato slices, and gently toss

8

Alternating vegetables, shingle slices in a circular pattern over the cooked onions in the pie dish

9

Sprinkle lightly with salt

10

Cover with wax paper

11

Microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until the vegetables are soft, 9 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 14 minutes in a 700-watt oven

12

If there is any resistance when you pierce the vegetables with a paring knife, microwave again, covered, in 30-second increments

13

Microwave, uncovered, on high (at 100 percent power) for 3 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 4 minutes in a 700-watt oven to evaporate excess moisture

14

Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil