2 medium green peppers, 3 medium zucchini, ½ pound medium mushrooms, 1 medium eggplant, ¾ cup olive oil, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 4 medium tomatoes (peeled and cut into wedges), 2 teaspoons of salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ cup chopped parsley
Wash peppers; halve. Remove ribs and seeds; cut lengthwise into ¼ inch thick slices. Scrub zucchini; cut on diagonal into ¼ inch think slices. Wash mushrooms; slice lengthwise, through stems, ¼ inch thick. Wash eggplant; do not peel. Cut lengthwise into quarters, and then cut crosswise into ¼ inch slices. In ¼ cup hot oil in large skillet, sauté green pepper, mushrooms, onion and garlic about 5 minutes, or until onion is transparent. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to skillet. In hot oil, sauté zucchini, turning frequently, until tender – about 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon remove from skillet to same bowl. Add remaining oil to skillet. In hot oil, sauté eggplant, turning occasionally, until tender – about 5 minutes. Return vegetables to same skillet. Layer half of tomato wedges on top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and 1 tablesppon of parsley. Stir gently just to combine. Remove cover. Cook 5 minutes longer, basting occasionally with pan juices, or until liquid has evaporated. Turn into large serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley. (Makes 15 to 20 servings) |