Quick microwave escalivada
A quick and easy Catalan-style vegetable dish, ready in just 15 minutes: eggplant, bell pepper, and onion cooked in the microwave with a drizzle of oil, t…
At a glance: serves 2 people, 25 min total (10 min prep and 15 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $1.88 per person, 173 kcal per serving.
Escalivada is a traditional Catalan dish of grilled vegetables, typically cooked over an open fire. This microwave version allows for quick preparation, without the need for an oven or barbecue.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories173 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodMicrowave cooking
- Estimated cost$3.75 $1.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- $0.27
- $1.75
- $1.59
- $0.14
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Pour une cuisson au micro-ondes, placez the food in a microwave-safe dish and drizzle with olive oil. ≈ 3 min
- Add the eggplant, bell pepper, half an onion, and a pinch of salt. ≈ 3 min
- Heat in the microwave for 15 minutes, checking after 5 minutes, then every 5 minutes.
- Peel the eggplant and bell pepper, then cut them into strips. ≈ 8 min
- Serve. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Quick microwave escalivada
- olive oil$0.27
- 1 eggplant, cut in half lengthwise$1.75
- 1 bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise$1.59
- Half an onion$0.14
Total$3.75
that's $1.88 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 173 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.1 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g |
| Fiber | 7.3 g |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
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