Escalivada

Name: Escalivada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 globe eggplants, trimmed; 2 red bell peppers, whole; 2 yellow onions, peeled; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp sherry vinegar; 1 tsp sea salt

A traditional Catalan dish of smoky roasted eggplants, sweet peppers, and onions tossed with high quality olive oil and garlic. Serve warm or at room temperature as a savory side dish.

65 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 globe eggplants, trimmed
2 red bell peppers, whole
2 yellow onions, peeled
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp sherry vinegar
1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with foil.
2

Place whole 2 trimmed globe eggplants, 2 whole red bell peppers, and 2 peeled yellow onions directly onto the baking sheet.
3

Roast for 45 to 50 minutes, turning halfway through, until vegetable skins are charred and tender.
4

Transfer roasted vegetables to a bowl and cover tightly for 15 minutes to steam.
5

Peel away skins, discard pepper seeds, and strip all vegetables into long strips.
6

Arrange vegetables on a platter and toss with 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tsp sherry vinegar, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp sea salt.

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Questions

What is Escalivada?

A traditional Catalan dish of smoky roasted eggplants, sweet peppers, and onions tossed with high quality olive oil and garlic. Serve warm or at room temperature as a savory side dish. This reference files it under Spanish side: made in the oven, rated easy and about 65 minutes start to finish.

What temperature do I cook Escalivada at?

For Escalivada, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 50 minutes, in step 3.

What should Escalivada look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until vegetable skins are charred and tender.

Is Escalivada keto-friendly?

A serving of Escalivada carries 12 g of carbohydrate, 5 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 60 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 12 percent.

How many carbs are in Escalivada?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 12 g of carbohydrate in about 140 calories, with 2 g protein and 10 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 300 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Serve it with

Arroz Negro main
Bocadillo de Jamon main
Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers) main

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