Rustic Ratatouille

Name: Rustic Ratatouille
Ingredients: * 1 pound eggplant, peeled, cut, diced; * 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided; * 3/4 c extra virgin olive oil, divided; * 1 pint grape tomato, hand crushed; * 1 pint yellow gold tomato; * 2 medium zucchini,; * 2 small yellow squash,; * 2 medium yellow onion, julienned (*see picture); * sprig of rosemary; * sprig of thyme; * 1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped; * 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped; * 3-4 clove of garlic, thinly sliced; * 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flake; * 1/2 c basil chiffonade; * 1/4 c italian parsley, chopped; * 1 tbsp caper (optional, but highly recommended)