COUSCOUS-STUFFED EGGPLANT

Couscous-Stuffed Eggplant image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 small eggplants, about 10 ounces each
4 1/2 cups cooked couscous
8 plum tomatoes, diced
6 cloves roasted garlic, peeled
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander
1 large jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prick the eggplants a few times with a fork. Put them on a baking sheet, and bake until soft, about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Scoop the flesh into a bowl carefully to avoid tearing the skins. Set the shells aside.
Put the remaining ingredients in the bowl with the eggplant and stir to combine. Taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Spoon the mixture into the eggplant shells, mounding it over the top. Either serve the stuffed eggplants whole or cut them in half crosswise. Place on a platter and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 440, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 894 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams