Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare delicious Stuffed Eggplant, a savory dish made by stuffing eggplants with a flavorful mixture of spices and herbs.
Equipment
- 1 Baking dish For baking the stuffed eggplants
- 1 Knife For cutting and hollowing out the eggplants
Ingredients
- 4 Eggplants Medium size
- 1 cup Cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
- 1/4 cup Pine nuts Toasted
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and hollow out the flesh, leaving about 1/2 inch thick shell.
- Chop the eggplant flesh and mix with cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the eggplant shells with the mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until eggplants are tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize the stuffing with your favorite ingredients such as feta cheese, olives, or sun-dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 25000IUVitamin C: 12.4mgCalcium: 600mgIron: 0.4mg
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