Caponata

Along the Mediterranean, salads are rarely raw. Instead, the region is known for ratatouille, marinated mushrooms, roasted peppers, fava beans, olives, and the king of them all, caponata—the raucous sautéed salad of Sicily, composed of eggplant, onions, peppers, garlic, anchovies, olives, capers, and lots of extra-virgin olive oil. It struck me that using a slow cooker might be an effortless way to mix up a batch, and the results were chunky, creamy, and rich. Start by sautéing the vegetabl