Eggplant with Almonds
This eggplant is great served as a side dish or as a complete meal atop bulgur wheat, or couscous. It’s a savory and sweet Mediterranean dish. The almonds are a nice source of protein for vegetarians like myself. Enjoy!
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Place the eggplant in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Set the colander in the sink to drain off liquid, about 20 minutes. Pat the cubes with paper towel to remove excess salt.
Step: 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic; cook and stir another 2 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and almonds, cooking and stirring until the eggplant is tender, but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
Step: 3
When the eggplant is cooked through, mix in the tomatoes, mint, white wine, sugar, salt, and chili powder. Cook mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and garnish with parsley.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 458 calories; protein 11.7g; carbohydrates 37.2g; fat 32.4g; sodium 22.5mg.
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