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September 25, 2019 Mains

Baked Eggplant with Savory Walnut Filling and Cucumber Yogurt Dressing

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Author: Alex @plantbased.traveler

Ingredients

  • 1 large Eggplant
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts finely chopped
  • 1/2 Red Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp Coconut Aminos
  • 1/2 tbsp Tomato and Paprika Paste
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Yogurt Dressing

  • 1/2 cup Plain Unsweetened Plant-based Yogurt
  • 1/4 of a Cucumber grated
  • 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder or 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 1 tsp Dill
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F/190 C.
  • Wash eggplant and cut lengthwise. Scoop out enough of eggplant to be able to fill it and dice scooped out eggplant. Lightly salt the eggplant and set aside.
  • On low heat, add chopped walnuts to a non stick pan and stir until toasted, (make sure not to burn them!) and set aside.
  • Finely dice onion, garlic and red pepper.
  • Sauté everything with a few drops of olive oil, starting with onion, then add garlic, eggplant and bell pepper.
  • Keep cooking until vegetables have softened, then add walnuts, tomato and paprika paste, coconut aminos and spices.
  • Fill eggplant with the mix, cover it with some tin foil to avoid burning and bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • Stir all ingredients for the dressing until well combined and season to taste.
  • Serve eggplant with dressing, some toasted sourdough bread (or baguette) and enjoy.

Categories: Mains Tags: baked eggplant, dairy-free, eggplant, Plant Based, vegan

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