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# Green Vegetables: Italian Vegetable Bake
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/italian_vegetable_bake_0521110826/
- Published: 2011-05-22T09:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:04:05.000Z
- Description: A baked dish of canned tomatoes, onion, green beans, okra, green pepper, zucchini and eggplant seasoned with lemon juice, basil and oregano and finished with Parmesan, made with no added fat. Yields 18 half-cup servings at 36 calories and 86 mg sodium each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Heart Healthy Recipes, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

ITALIAN VEGETABLE BAKE

This colorful low-sodium cholesterol-free vegetable baked dish is prepared without any added fat.

1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes

1 medium onion, sliced

1/2 lb fresh green beans, sliced

1/2 lb fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch pieces or

3/4 C 1/2 10-oz pkg frozen okra

3/4 C finely chopped green pepper

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed

1-1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed

3 medium (7-inch long) zucchini, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 medium eggplant, pared and, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Drain and coarsely chop tomatoes. Save liquid. Mix together tomatoes and reserved liquid, onion, green beans, okra, green pepper, lemon juice, and herbs. Cover and bake at 325º F for 15 minutes.

Mix in zucchini and eggplant and continue baking, covered, 60-70 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.

Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese just before serving.

Yield: 18 servings--Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Each serving provides:

Calories: 36 

Total fat: less than 1 g 

Saturated fat: less than 1 g 

Cholesterol: less than 1 mg 

Sodium: 86 mg

Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/itvegbak.htm