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Mediterranean Eggplant
Mediterranean Eggplant
If you’re looking for something light and easy to prepare, this dish is perfect. Super flavorful and savory, its loaded with vitamins and minerals. Not just that, but eggplant is high in fiber which is so good for you for many reasons; one of those being, keeping you feeling full longer. And as if that wasn’t enough, there’s a good dose of turmeric in here which is a natural anti-inflammatory. This dish will be one of your favorites for sure!
Ingredients:
1 tsp. evoo
1 bunch of green onions (approximately 10), chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced into coins
4 chinese eggplants, sliced
1 tbsp. turmeric
1 tbsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pink himalayan salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
fresh parsley, chopped
Preparation:
Heat evoo in a wok over medium heat. Add green onions and sauté for a few minutes. Add carrot and eggplant.
Eggplant, Carrots, Green Onion
Looks pretty doesn’t it? Now add remaining ingredients except parsley and cook until eggplant softens (13-15 minutes). Add the parsley at the very end. There you go, an easy, light, low-fat, filling, full-flavor summertime meal. Enjoy, and to your health!
Macros for one out of four servings: 165k cals, 1.6g fat (.2g sat, .3g poly, .9g mono), 31.4g carbs (12.5g fiber, 1.7g sugar), 6.3g protein, 117.8mg sodium, 143.5mg potassium
References:
Tania Funduk – Fitness & Food Guru
Fadi Malouf – Personal Trainer & Nutritionist
