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Loaded Eggplant

by Tikofoods
(IC: instagram)
1 Eggplant
40 min
Inspired my Middle Eastern flavors, this roasted eggplant is topped with toasted walnuts, sliced shallots, goat cheese, tahini sauce, fresh parsley, and chili flakes. This was SO GOOD and I can’t wait to create and share more eggplant recipes.
Serve this dish as a main meal or as an appetizer. The toppings in this recipe can be altered to your preference or you may use whatever you have on hand.
Fun fact - Did you know that eggplants are actually considered to be a fruit? More specifically, a berry! They're also full of antioxidants and so delicious.
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Loaded Eggplant
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 shallot
- 1/2 cup tahini sauce
- parsley to garnish
- chili flakes to taste
- goat cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F
- Cut off the tip of the eggplant then slice it in half lengthwise. Score the eggplant in a crisscross pattern using a knife
- Drizzle the flesh of the eggplant with olive oil then season with kosher salt
- Place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the eggplant is golden brown
- While the eggplant is roasting, chop the parsley and slice the shallot
- Once the eggplant is cooked, top it with shallots, parsley, walnuts, tahini sauce, and goat cheese
- Season with chili flakes
Tips
- Substitute dairy free cheese or omit the cheese to make it vegan

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Published February 28th, 2021 5:54 PM
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Do you put it back in the oven after adding the toppings when the eggplant is golden?