Eggplant Pasta with Crispy Hazelnuts [Vegan]
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Eggplant Pasta with Crispy Hazelnuts [Vegan]
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This delicious eggplant pasta is like vegan pasta alla norma with a nutty twist! Combining pan-fried eggplant with a tomato-based pasta sauce and crispy toasted hazelnuts, this eggplant tomato pasta is healthy, hearty, & wholesome!
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Ingredients
- ½ pound of pasta of choice
- ¼ cup of all-purpose flour (or flour of your choice)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- A handful of fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- 1 small eggplant, sliced ¼ thick
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- ½ of a yellow or white onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ pound of chopped spinach, (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup of nutritional yeast (optional)
- ½ cup of toasted and chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, drain, rinse and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Place flour, a pinch of salt and pepper, and a pinch of oregano in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Toss eggplant slices in the flour mixture one at a time until coated. Heat a deep skillet with 1 tablespoon of high-heat oil over medium heat, and add eggplant slices. Cook on both sides until tender and evenly browned, usually 2-3 minutes per side. When done transfer to a plate and set aside. Keep warm.
- In the same skillet, cook onion and garlic until lightly browning, and add tomato. Cook covered on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until tomatoes break down a bit. Add spinach if using. Turn heat to medium-low and add pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, nutritional yeast (if using), oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat until pasta is heated through, and everything is coated.
- Top with toasted hazelnuts and eggplant slices, and drizzle with additional balsamic vinegar just before serving. Adjust salt and pepper as desired. If your hazelnuts are raw, toast for 4 to 5 minutes in a skillet over medium-low heat, then chop on a cutting board. Serve immediately and enjoy.
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Notes
- To save time: You can use pre-prepared minced garlic/chopped onion.
- Use high-quality ingredients: Like fresh Roma tomatoes in summer or high-quality canned tomatoes, fresh herbs, etc.
- For more, clingy sauce: Save a ladle-full of starchy pasta cooking water to toss with all the ingredients at the end.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
1022mg
(29%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5734IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1022mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5734IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
171 reviews
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