Ingredients
- Salt
- 1/2 pound orzo pasta
- 2 medium eggplant, cut into 8 steaks lengthwise, 1-inch thick
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for grilling eggplant, plus 5 tablespoons, divided
- Pepper
- 2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen spinach, defrosted
- 2 roasted red peppers, pat dry and chopped
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, grated
- Handful pitted olives, chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) tub hummus (recommended: Tribe of Two Sheiks 40 Spice)
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- Handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup toasted and coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 2 to 3 stems fresh oregano, leaves stripped from stems and finely chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
Directions
Heat grill pan to medium-high. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place a pot of water on stove to boil for pasta. Salt water and cook orzo to al dente.
Brush the eggplant steaks lightly with extra-virgin olive oil and season liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill 3 to 4 minutes for small eggplant and 4 to 6 minutes for large eggplant, turning occasionally, until the steaks begin to become tender but are not fully cooked.
While eggplant cooks, defrost spinach in microwave on defrost setting, 7 to 8 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet and add roasted peppers and garlic. Squeeze the spinach dry and separate as you add it to the skillet. Season the spinach with salt and pepper and heat through. Stir in olives and remove from heat. Place the eggplants on baking sheets. Top each steak with a few forkfuls of spinach mixture. Spread a few rounded spoonfuls of hummus evenly across the steaks on top of the spinach, covering it completely in a thin layer. Toss the bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and parsley. Divide the bread crumbs and scatter them over the steaks on top of the hummus. Bake to brown bread crumbs, 5 minutes or so.
Toast walnuts while you cut up the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Cool nuts slightly, chop and add to tomatoes. Add the zest and juice of a lemon, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, feta and oregano. Drain pasta, toss with tomato mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve 2 steaks per person with orzo alongside.
















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By tnswalker_Diva
Minnesota
on September 08, 2011
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This was gross. We had to throw it away and order a pizza. I followed the directions exaclty and used all recommended ingredients. The salad was o.k. though, but the eggplant steak was awful took one bite and in the trash they went. Sorry Rachael usually I like your stuff but this was a no go.
By dolan1285
Massapequa. New...
on August 09, 2011
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I used this recipe in about 2007 when I first saw it on her show.I went to the store the next day to get all the ingredients and I went home to attempt to try it. Well when I was done I sat down and I cut into the eggplant like it was a steak. OMG.. It was the best thing I have ever tasted. Soooo good. If you are on a diet and you want to stay away from meat for a little while, this is a great sub for a steak. I loved it.. I love all of Rachael's recipe's she does a great job.. Try It.. you'll love it...
By LSKarhan
Centerville, OH
on July 04, 2011
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I made this recipe at 2 different times, I wish they would separate the salad from the main dish. Anyway, The Eggplant steaks were good, but alot of work I thought. They definately were tasty and I would probably make them again for guests, however my husband wasn't that keen on them. The salad however was absolutely delicious!! I give it 5 stars! It was quick, simple, easy, and extremely flavorful! The lemon vinergatte makes it!!
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