Microwave Eggplant Caponata
["1 medium eggplant, peeled, and cut into 1/2 in slices", "salt", "1/2 c celery, diced", "1/2 c sweet red onion, diced", "1/4 c extra virgin olive oil", "1 clove garlic, crushed", "1 large tomato, diced (about 1 cup)", "1 Tbsp red wine vinegar", "1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar", "1 Tbsp capers, rinsed and drained", "1 Tbsp ripe olives, chopped", "1 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped", "Freshly ground pepper"]
["Layer the eggplant slices in a large colander, sprinkle both sides of each layer lightly with salt.", "Put a plate on top so it rests on the eggplant and put something heavy on the plate. Put the colander over a shallow bowl and let stand 1-2 hours to drain the excess moisture."]
["eggplant", "salt", "celery", "sweet red onion", "extra virgin olive oil", "clove garlic", "tomato", "red wine vinegar", "balsamic vinegar", "capers", "olives", "Italian parsley", "Freshly ground pepper"]