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Eggplant parmigiana with basil leaf salad

This easy and healthier veggie meal is good for your heart and your waistline packing in a whopping 6 serves of veg and can be ready in only 30 minutes.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants, cut into 3cm slices
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 425g can no-added-salt four bean mix, rinsed, drained
  • 700g bottle reduced-salt passata
  • 160g fresh reduced-fat ricotta
  • 8 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 60g fresh basil leaves, to serve
  • 60g baby rocket, 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 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Place eggplant slices on tray and lightly brush with olive oil. Sprinkle over cumin, then bake for 20 minutes or until tender.

    2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until just softened. Add beans and passata, stirring to combine. Bring to the boil, then remove pan from heat.

    3 Transfer cooked eggplant to shallow baking dish. Spoon bean mixture over eggplant and top with ricotta and cheese slices. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with basil and rocket dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    2 comments on Eggplant parmigiana with basil leaf salad

    1. Laura Wallan November 6, 2022 at 3:25 pm #

      I love this meal. So easy to prepare, quick to cook, and tasty.

    2. Joy Wiles December 15, 2022 at 9:10 am #

      This is a great meal idea-quick to prepare, tasty, and keeps well in the fridge for leftovers!

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