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Roasted Eggplant with Za’atar and Tahini Sauce
Eggplant is roasted until tender and caramelized then drizzled with a creamy garlic tahini sauce. This vegan veggie side dish recipe is perfect with chicken, pork, seafood or lamb.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
188 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant (cut into cubes)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons za'atar spice blend
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Tahini Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional
- water to thin, warm
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Scatter eggplant cubes a single layer on baking sheet then drizzle with olive oil, za'atar, salt and pepper. Using hands, toss well to evenly coat eggplant in oil and spices.
- Roast eggplant until golden brown and caramelized, about 20-25 minutes, tossing once halfway through.
- While eggplant is roasting, whisk together the tahini garlic sauce in a small bowl. Continue whisking in warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until you've reached desired consistency. Serve roasted eggplant with tahini sauce drizzled on top or on the side for dipping.
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Notes
- The secret to creating a brown, caramelized crust is to keep the eggplant in a single layer on the baking dish. If you have a very large eggplant or want to double the recipe, use two baking sheets so that you keep eggplant in a single layer.
- The secret to creating a brown, caramelized crust is to keep the eggplant in a single layer on the baking dish. If you have a very large eggplant or want to double the recipe, use two baking sheets so that you keep eggplant in a single layer.
- Nutrition facts include 2 tablespoons of the tahini dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
359mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.