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Harissa Eggplant Recipe
This roasted harissa eggplant is the perfect vegetarian side dish. It's a Middle Eastern-inspired recipe, with a slightly spicy harissa sauce, balanced with feta cheese and pistachios.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 2 large eggplants cut in half lengthwise, then in half again
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 teaspoon sea salt
Creamy Harissa Sauce
- 2 2 tablespoons goat cheese
- 1-2 1-2 tablespoons harissa paste to taste
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 1 clove garlic very finely minced
- ¼ ¼ cup shelled pistachios finely chopped
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the eggplant slices, skin side down, on the baking sheet, drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Roast the eggplants in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until they are soft and brown.
- While the eggplants are roasting, prepare the creamy harissa sauce. In a small bowl, mix the harissa, goat cheese, olive oil, balsamic, and garlic.
- When you pull the eggplants out of the oven, use a spoon to brush the tops with the creamy harissa sauce and sprinkle the pistachios over the top. Garnish with a little cilantro, if you'd like. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
663mg
(28%)
Potassium
621mg
(18%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
170IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 663mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 621mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.