Best Eggplant With Cashew Butter And Pickled Peppers Recipes

BAKED EGGPLANT WITH CASHEWS

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A tasty and easy dish that's just about a meal all by itself. An equal amount of paprika may be substituted for the saffron.

Provided by REDPOT

Categories Side Dish Casseroles

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 large eggplants, sliced
salt to taste
1 cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
½ teaspoon brown sugar
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, diced
1 roma (plum) tomato, seeded and chopped
½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
5 pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon powdered saffron
½ cup soy milk
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup cashews

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 1/2 the eggplant slices, and season with salt. In a bowl, toss together the bread crumbs and brown sugar, and sprinkle about 1/4 cup of the mixture over the layer of eggplant slices.
In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup bread crumb mixture, the onion, celery, tomato, red bell pepper, olives, and olive oil. Season with oregano and saffron. Spread over the layer of eggplant in the baking dish. Top with remaining eggplant. Sprinkle with remaining bread crumb mixture.
In a blender, blend the soy milk, heavy cream, and cashews until smooth. Pour over the top of the layered dish.
Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 13.4 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 424.8 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER BAKE

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Another thing to do with eggplant.

Provided by Anthony

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-sized pieces
1 small onion, cut into matchstick-sized pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 ⅓ tablespoons olive oil
3 ⅓ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 eggplant, sliced lengthwise 3/8-inch thick
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.
Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g