Low Fat Roasted Eggplant with Tahini Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinner with this flavorful and wholesome Low Fat Roasted Eggplant with Tahini Sauce—an irresistibly healthy dish packed with Mediterranean-inspired goodness. Tender, golden brown eggplant slices are roasted to perfection with a light coating of olive oil, then drizzled with a creamy, tangy tahini sauce infused with garlic, lemon juice, and aromatic cumin. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this easy-to-make recipe is both nutritious and elegant, perfect for serving as an appetizer, side dish, or vegetarian entrée. Ready in under 40 minutes and boasting bold flavors with minimal fat, this roasted eggplant delight is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Slice the eggplants into 1/2-inch thick rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush each side of the eggplant rounds with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
Roast the eggplant in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through until they are tender and golden brown.
While the eggplant is roasting, prepare the tahini sauce. In a small mixing bowl, combine tahini, lemon juice, water, minced garlic clove, and ground cumin.
Whisk the mixture until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency. If necessary, adjust the amount of water to reach the desired thickness.
Finely chop the parsley and set aside.
Once the eggplant is done roasting, remove it from the oven and arrange the slices on a serving platter.
Drizzle the tahini sauce generously over the roasted eggplant slices.
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
724 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.9 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2432 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.3 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.9 g | 85% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.6 g | ||
| Protein | 16.5 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 3573 mg | 275% | |
| Iron | 16074.9 mg | 89305% | |
| Potassium | 1674 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
