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Roasted Eggplant with Tahini Sauce
This Roasted Eggplant marinated with olive oil and za'atar, and drizzled with a delicious homemade tahini sauce, is a delicious Middle Eastern recipe that you can easily make from home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Tahini Sauce
- ½ cup Tahini
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- a pinch of salt
- ½ cup water
Eggplant
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon za'atar
- a pinch of salt
- 4 eggplant
Garnish
- fresh mint
- toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Combine the tahini, fresh lemon juice, and salt in a mixing bowl. Using a whisk or a fork, combine all the ingredients and pour water slowly while you keep whisking. Keep adding water until you reach the desired consistency. Set aside.
- Using a small bowl, add the olive oil, za'atar, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Cut the eggplants in halves lengthwise. Score the inside of the vegetable in squares making diagonal cuts or a criss-cross pattern using a sharp knife. The cuts need to be deep but keep the skin untouched.
- Using a baking brush or a spoon, coat the top of the eggplant with olive oil and za'atar marinade.
- Lay the marinated eggplant halves (facing up), and bake for around 30-40 minutes at 200C (400F). The roasted eggplants will be ready when the aubergine flesh has softened and is easy to scoop out.
- Garnish the eggplants with toasted pine nuts, and fresh chopped mint, and drizzle with tahini sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
940mg
(27%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
138IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 940mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 138IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.