Aegean Eggplant With Lentils Recipes

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BAKED AEGEAN STYLE EGGPLANT WITH LENTILS



Baked Aegean Style Eggplant With Lentils image

A lovely use of different flavors and textures in greens and legumes is featured in this easy dish based on a recipe from "Greens" - a magazine by the editors of "Vegetarian Times." Swiss chard, with mild leaves and crunchy and slightly sweet stems, combines well with eggplant and lentils. You can also use other leafy greens such as spinach (baby or otherwise) or kale!

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 (15 ounce) cans of your favorite firm lentils
1 cup halved and thinly sliced yellow sweet onion (1 small onion)
2 medium Japanese eggplants, in 1/2-inch slices (I prefer the thinner-skinned Japanese variety) or 1 medium globe eggplant, halved and in 1/2-inch slices (I prefer the thinner-skinned Japanese variety)
6 garlic cloves, minced (2 Tbsp)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
1 teaspoon sweet paprika (use good quality paprika!)
salt
freshly ground tricolor pepper, amount to your preference (you can use black pepper if you don't have tricolor)
6 ounces swiss chard leaves, and stems (about 8 leaves and stems, and more to taste if desired)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 drops balsamic vinegar, to taste
crumbled feta cheese, for garnish

Steps:

  • Prepare your ingredients: 1) rinse and drain the lentils, 2) halve and thinly slice the onion, 3) wash and slice the eggplant, 4) mince the garlic, 5) chop the parsley and basil, and 6) separate Swiss chard leaves from stems and chop them separately. Now you're ready to put together the dish.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Get a 3.5 to 4 quart dutch oven and generously coat it with cooking spray or misted olive oil.
  • Spread the lentils evenly over the bottom of the dutch oven, then top with the sliced onion and eggplant. Evenly top that with the minced garlic, parsley, basil, capers, and paprika. Season to your preference with salt and tricolor pepper (black is okay, too, but tricolor is better).
  • In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice and vinegars. Add a Swiss chard stem layer to the pot and sprinkle it with the vinegar mixture. Pack the chopped Swiss chard leaves as the final layer on top, then season once more with a bit of salt and pepper.
  • Cover and bake in 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes. (Original recipe adds: "...or about 3 minutes after aroma wafts from oven.").
  • Garnish with a little crumbled feta, serve with rice pilaf, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 134.4, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 18.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 15.8

AEGEAN EGGPLANT



Aegean Eggplant image

This recipe reminds me of lightly cooked and dressed salads shared under the endless skies above the Greek isles. I spent one summer during college working in a restaurant on the island of Rhodes and found many opportunities to savor the Greek flavors. To truly get into the spirit, you'd have to serve dinner with candlelight, plenty of retsina, and lots of laughter! For firmer, more al dente lentils, use 1/2 cup dry lentils and 1 cup of liquid instead of canned.

Yield serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

Olive oil spray
1 cup white rice
1 cup vegetable broth
One 15-ounce can lentils, drained and rinsed
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 medium eggplant (cut lengthwise)
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon drained capers
4 to 6 Swiss chard leaves, stems separated from leaves (see page 30)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
  • Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Pour the rice and broth into the pot. Stir to coat the grains and make an even layer.
  • Spread the lentils in the pot in an even layer. Scatter the onion on top of the lentils.
  • Cut the eggplant horizontally into 1/4-to 1/2-inch slices, then cut the slices in half. Arrange the wedges in a layer. Scatter the garlic on top of the eggplant. Sprinkle with the paprika, pepper, and parsley, then scatter in the capers.
  • Mince the chard stems and scatter them evenly in the pot. Drizzle with the vinegar. Roughly cut the chard leaves and pack them into the pot; sprinkle with nutmeg and more pepper.
  • Cover and bake for 35 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
  • Calories: 415
  • Protein: 16g
  • Carbohydrates: 89g
  • Fat: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0
  • Sodium: 773mg
  • Fiber: 7g

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