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noun A dish of eggplant and other vegetables, pine nuts, and anchovies, cooked in olive oil and served at room temperature, often as an appetizer.

One of the tastiest first courses is caponata, the eggplant-based relish that is done Sicilian style, agrodolce or sweet and sour. — St. Louis Eats and Drinks With Joe and Ann Pollack
Here, the selection of ciabatta, focaccia and a stromboli-like round stuffed with salami, melty mozzarella and basil served with a trio of lip-smacking toppings -- mascarpone with flakes of sea salt, citrus-infused olive oil and a divinely oily eggplant caponata -- makes my bread-basket Top 10. — miami.com -
I suppose the stew is part peperonata, part caponata, with chunks of eggplant, tomato, capers and Sherry vinegar joining my marinated grilled bell peppers, fresh hot peppers and pickled wax peppers. — Last Night's Dinner
Mona Lisa fresh mozzarella, artichokes, caponata of eggplant, m bel paese
Geppetto sopressatta, caponata of eggplant, m. bel paese, arugola