Ratatouille with Feta, Green Olives, and Almonds

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Healthy Picnic for Two

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 cup whole almonds
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup pitted green olives
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves hand-torn
1 medium onion, chopped
5 medium Japanese eggplant, chopped
3 medium zucchini, chopped
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand crushed
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

Put the almonds into a large skillet over medium heat. Gently toast the nuts, being careful not to let them burn, for about 3 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, 1 chopped garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 3 minutes and transfer to a plate to cool. Crush the almonds roughly and put them into a bowl along with the feta cheese, olives, and 1/3 of the basil leaves. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.

Put 3 tablespoons olive oil and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes into the skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, remaining garlic, and 1/3 of the basil leaves and cook until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Put in the eggplant and cook until it is soft, about 10 minutes, adding more olive oil if necessary. Add the zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and capers; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until these vegetables are soft but still whole. Add the canned tomatoes, vinegar, and remaining basil leaves. Continue to cook for another 15 minutes; remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

To serve, put the ratatouille into a bowl or platter and top with the feta, olive, and almond mixture.

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recipe Ratatouille with Feta, Green Olives, and Almonds
Marek Modesto, CA 03-19-2009
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Absolutely delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Pamela forgot to tell you that we also roast the eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and onions in a smoker. It adds a nice touch.... We have also roasted them on the grill, which is also nice. This is one of our favorites, in addition to Tyler's chicken cacciatore. Read more
recipe Ratatouille with Feta, Green Olives, and Almonds
Anonymous 06-08-2008
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OMG
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I never knew vegetables could be this good!!
recipe Ratatouille with Feta, Green Olives, and Almonds
Pamela Modesto, CA 07-31-2007
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Outstanding - over and over
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this sooo many times. The topping with the crunch of almonds and combination of olives and feta is an amazing... touch. Have used that topping on other recipesRead more
recipe Ratatouille with Feta, Green Olives, and Almonds
MICHELE Bend, OR 07-04-2007
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This is the one
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

If you're going to make a ratatouille recipe, this is the one to choose! The un traditional addition of cheese, olives and... nuts makes this a great choice to serve even to people who think they dont like ratatouille. Recommend using a top quality sheep's milk feta as it makes a big difference. Also, I substituted pine nuts for the almonds and it ws delicious.Read more
recipe Ratatouille with Feta, Green Olives, and Almonds
Mickey Collinsville, IL 04-05-2006
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You saved my ratatoulle.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made a ratatoulle recipe thst was not yours. Very simaller ingredients except for the Nut and fetta topping. I tasted mine... and the texture was REALLY lacking,althouge flavor was good.Got on the food network websight for help and to compare. Your topping saved my ratatoulle. Wat was almost a Ho Hum side dish turned into a welcome treat.Thank you for saving my effort.Don't know why I didn't try here first.Read more
recipe Ratatouille with Feta, Green Olives, and Almonds
SAMIA evanston, IL 12-19-2005
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yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

out of this worlddddd...DONT EVEN think Of not making the topping....IT IS DELICIOUSSSSSS