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Eggplant with Greek-Style Cheese & Tahini Sauce

Eggplant with Greek-Style Cheese & Tahini Sauce

over tomato couscous with almonds & fresh herbs
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Calories
758 kcal
Protein
22.9g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Tarwe
  • Melk (inclusief lactose)
  • Ei
  • Sesamzaad
  • Amandelnoten
  • Pinda's
  • Soja
  • Lupine
  • Mosterd
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Selderij
  • Noten
  • Sesamzaad
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

75 g

Wholewheat couscous

(Contains: Tarwe May be present: Soja, Lupine, Mosterd)

1 piece

Garlic

½ piece

Onion

½ piece

Eggplant

¼

Tomato paste

125 g

Red cherry tomatoes

½ sachet(s)

African-inspired spice mix

20 g

Tahini sauce

(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose), Ei, Sesamzaad)

5 g

Fresh flat leaf parsley & mint

(May be present: Selderij)

25 g

Greek-style cheese

(Contains: Melk (inclusief lactose))

10 g

Salted almonds

(Contains: Amandelnoten, Pinda's May be present: Noten, Sesamzaad)

½ sachet(s)

Middle Eastern spice mix

Not included in your delivery

175 milliliters

Low sodium vegetable stock

1.5 tablespoon

Olive oil

½ teaspoon

Balsamic vinegar

to taste

Salt and pepper

Energy (kJ)3169 kJ
Calories758 kcal
Fat38 g
Saturated Fat8.9 g
Carbohydrate75.7 g
Sugar19 g
Dietary Fiber15.6 g
Protein22.9 g
Salt2.2 g
Potassium549 mg
Calcium22.8 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Bowl
Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Oven Dish
Pan with Lid

Cooking Steps

Air fryer prep
1

If you don't have an air fryer, go to step 3!

  • Cut the eggplant lengthways into eighths, then transfer to the air fryer basket.
  • Air-fry for 8 minutes at 200°C.
  • Meanwhile, crush or mince the garlic and transfer half of it to a bowl.
  • Add the Middle Eastern spices, the balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then use this to coat the eggplant.
Air fryer prep
2
  • Air-fry the eggplant for 4 minutes (see Tip). 
  • Transfer the cherry tomatoes to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to the air fryer basket.
  • Air-fry alongside the eggpplant for 10 minutes at 190°C.

Tip: cooking time may vary according to your air fryer model.

You can now skip ahead to step 5!

Alternative prep
3
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Quarter the eggplant lengthways. Crush or mince the garlic and transfer half to a bowl.
  • Add the Middle Eastern spices, the balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then use this to coat the eggplant.
  • Transfer the eggplant to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
Alternative prep
4
  • Transfer the cherry tomatoes to an oven dish and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then toss well to coat. 
  • Transfer to the oven and roast alongside the eggplant for 15 minutes.
Make the couscous
5
  • In the meantime, chop the onion and prepare the stock.
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pot or saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry the onion with the rest of the garlic for 2 - 3 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste and fry for 1 - 2 minutes or until crimson.
  • Deglaze with the stock and bring to the boil, then add the couscous.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to stand, covered.
Serve
6
  • Finely chop the fresh herbs. Roughly chop the almonds.
  • Stir the cherry tomatoes and the African-inspired spices into the couscous.
  • Serve the tomato couscous on plates and top with the eggplant. 
  • Drizzle with the tahini sauce and crumble over the Greek-style cheese. Garnish with the fresh herbs and the almonds.

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