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Silky Oven-Roasted Eggplant
Spicy
Gluten Free
Veggie
Silky Oven-Roasted Eggplant

with an Herb and Meyer Lemon Dressing over Tri-Color Quinoa

Difficulty: 1/3
North America

This dish is bursting with fresh, vibrant Mediterranean flavors, although we of course had to incorporate a twist. In addition to traditional ingredients like soft caramelized eggplant, feta cheese, and a lemony herb dressing, we’re throwing in quinoa, the protein-packed Andean grain. You could say it’s a bit of Old World meets New World in a wholesome plate of veggies.

Allergens

Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Small pot
Zester
Small Bowl

Tags

Spicy
Gluten Free
Veggie
SEO
Ingredients
Eggplant

Eggplant

1 unit

Tri-Colored Quinoa

Tri-Colored Quinoa

0.5 cup

Peas

Peas

4 ounce

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Red Onion

Red Onion

1 unit

Meyer Lemon

Meyer Lemon

1 unit

Mint

Mint

0.25 ounce

Chili Flakes

Chili Flakes

1 teaspoon

Feta Cheese

Feta Cheese

0.5 cup

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

2 tablespoon

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

unit

Salt

Salt

unit

Pepper

Pepper

unit

Preparation
1
Prep and Roast Veggies

Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Halve eggplant lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch-thick wedges. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch wedges. Toss eggplant and onion on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until browned, about 25 minutes.

2
Cook Quinoa

Meanwhile, put 1½ cups water and a pinch of salt in a small pot and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, add quinoa. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir in peas and remove from heat. Keep covered until rest of meal is ready.

3
Prep Herbs

Pick mint leaves from stems. (TIP: Stems can be added to the quinoa for flavor. Discard before serving.) Finely chop mint leaves until you have 1 TBSP. Finely chop cilantro and its stems. Zest lemon, then squeeze juice into a small bowl.

4
Make Dressing

In another small bowl, whisk chopped mint, cilantro, half the lemon juice, a pinch of lemon zest, and 2 TBSP olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of chili flakes (to taste).

5
Make Crema

Add sour cream and 2 TBSP water to the bowl with the remaining lemon juice and combine. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of remaining chili flakes (to taste).

6
Finish

Fluff quinoa with a fork, then divide between plates. Top with eggplant and onion. Sprinkle with feta cheese, then spoon crema and dressing on top.

Nutrition per serving

2218

kJ

Energy (kJ)

530

kcal

Calories

26

g

Fat

8

g

Saturated Fat

62

g

Carbohydrate

15

g

Sugar

15

g

Dietary Fiber

18

g

Protein

25

mg

Cholesterol

360

mg

Sodium

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