1 cup of olive oil
\n3 small eggplants\u2014peeled and cut into chunks
\n1 red onion, peeled and chopped
\n8 cloves of garlic, chopped
\n2 zucchini, sliced into rounds
\n1 yellow squash, sliced into rounds
\n1 green pepper, chopped
\n1 red pepper, chopped
\n1\/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped – plus more for garnish
\n1\/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
\n1 tbsp dried basil
\n1 tbsp \u00a0dried oregano
\nDash of: cayenne, nutmeg, paprika to taste
\n16 oz diced tomatoes (try to buy in a box, not a can to avoid BPAs)
\n2 tbsp tomato paste
\n2 tbsp sea salt
\nFresh ground black pepper to taste<\/p>\n
INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n Place eggplant in a colander and liberally salt. After 20 minutes, you should see \u201csweat\u201d on the eggplant, dab it off with a paper towel.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 400 degrees<\/p>\n Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, add eggplant, and toss with olive oil<\/p>\n Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake 35 – 40 minutes, uncover and set aside<\/p>\n Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saut\u00e9 pan over medium heat. Saut\u00e9 onion, zucchini, squash, garlic, red and green peppers, approx. 20 minutes.<\/p>\n Add tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, dill, cayenne, nutmeg, paprika and cook for 10 more minutes<\/p>\n Gently fold in the eggplant, check for seasoning and add salt and pepper accordingly.<\/p>\n Serve hot or at room temperature – it actually tastes better the next day. Goes great over quinoa, eggs, with grilled meats, or on it\u2019s own.<\/p>\n \u2014
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Michaela is\u00a0a certified holistic health + lifestyle coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and a registered yoga teacher. She\u00a0lives in Los Angeles, CA, where she works as a part of Wanderlust Media. In addition to her dedicated yoga practice, Michaela loves music, travel, cooking + eating healthy food (of course), and spending time with her family and friends.\u00a0<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n
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