A spicy, tangy and sweet Sicilian cooked vegetable salad and with a added Mexican touch. Which gives this significant heat depending on the poblanos. They tend to be mild, to unpredictably hot. Adding 1 whole bulb of roasted garlic bring this to aaaaahhhh ! YUM levels!!!!.. You can use Roasted Fresh Chilie's Like Poblano's Jalapeno's Bell Pepper's.. Roasted Garlic With Herbs and Olive Oil these recipes as a guide. Or follow my directions here.I have also Caponata ' Eggplant and Lots of Good Things! posted here on zaar which is equally delish.



Ingredients


Roasted veggies

* 2 bulbs garlic, tops cut off
* oil, for garlic just to drizzle
* 4 poblano chiles
* 1/3 cup olive oil or walnut oil
* 5 cups peeled diced eggplants
* 1 cup diced yellow squash
* 1 celery, diced
* 2 cups diced onions
* 2 cups diced tomatoes
* 1/2 cup diced black olives
* 1/4 cup rinsed capers
* 1/4 cup pine nuts
* 2 tablespoons raisins, chopped or dried currants
* 1 tablespoon fresh minced basil
* 1 tablespoon fresh minced oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon cocoa
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (Red or white)

Directions

1. Place garlic in foil cut side up, drizzle with oil and wrap in foil.
2. In a very hot oven as hot as it can go place the poblano's and wrapped garlic on a cookie sheet. Let chili`s crisp and brown turning. Remove poblano`s and place in a bowl with a cover. When cool enough to handle remove skin, seeds and stem. Dice.
3. Turn oven off and leave garlic in oven.
4. In a large pot place oil to heat add eggplant and brown about 10 minutes, add squash, celery, onions, and tomatoes cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add remaining ingredients ( garlic if tender to squeeze)bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes.
6. If garlic wasn`t tender add now squeezing it into the mix of veggies.
7. Stirring occasionally!
8. Jar or place in a sealed container and refrigerate.