Pressure Cooker Caponata (Clean eating, Gluten free, Low carb, Vegan, Mediterranean diet)

This easy recipe works as an appetizer or salad.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 6 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 red bell peppers, chopped

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon capers, rinsed

15 small pitted green olives, quartered

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Add 1 cup of water to the pressure cooker. Insert the steamer basket in the pressure cooker.

2. Add eggplant cubes, onion, garlic and bell peppers to the steamer basket.

3. Close the lid and lock. Cook for 4 minutes at high pressure. At the end of the cooking time, quick release the pressure.

4. Drain water from the pressure cooker and transfer the vegetables to the pressure cooker.

5. Add the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, capers, olives, oregano and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let simmer for just 2 minutes.