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Baked eggplant with cranberry and mint

Try this high fibre, vegan, dinner that delivers 3 of your 5-a-day. The mint, hummus and lemon give the dish fresh Middle Eastern flavours that go well with eggplant and the crunchy fennel.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 small or 2 large eggplants, halved lengthways
  • spray olive oil
  • 2 cups hummus
  • ¼ cup lemon juice, plus lemon wedges to serve
  • 4 cups watercress or rocket
  • 1 fennel bulb, very thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus drizzle to serve
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint, plus extra mint leaves to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 210°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Score eggplant flesh in a criss-cross pattern, being careful not to pierce skin. Place eggplant, cut-side down, on the tray and spray lightly with oil. Bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway, or until golden and tender.

    2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine hummus and half of the lemon juice.

    3 In another bowl, combine watercress, fennel, remaining lemon juice and oil. Toss gently.

    4 Drizzle eggplant with oil. Top with hummus, scatter with cranberries, pine nuts, chopped mint and mint leaves. Serve with watercress salad and lemon wedges on the side.

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