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Summary
Eggplant does double duty in this hearty dish -- baby eggplants are stuffed with a sweet-and-savory lamb filling, and Italian eggplant is paired with roasted red peppers for a bright, smoky relish.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Italian eggplant (about 10 ounces), halved lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 3/4 cup roasted red peppers (from a jar), drained
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 16 (3-inch) baby eggplants (about 2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/4 cup cooked freekeh
- 2 tablespoons date paste
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- Pinch of ground ginger
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 411 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 21 g 33.07%
- Saturated Fat: 4 g 21.82%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 13 mg 4.2%
- Sodium: 113 mg 4.7%
- Calcium: 124 mg 12.43%
- Potassium: 444 mg 12.7%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 3 mg 16.97%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 47 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 6 g 24.08%
- Sugar: 8 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 4 g
- Vitamin A 4.5%
- Vitamin C 18.13%
- Vitamin D 0.07%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat4
- Exchange - Fruit1
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch2
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total1 oz-eq