I must confess…I'm going vegan... just for this recipe! I love growing eggplant in my garden and — when the moment is right — I love making veggies the star of the show. This dish is quick and easy, and you only need 6 ingredients! Zaatar, a Middle Eastern spice blend, adds so much savory punch and is worth adding to your pantry. Toss your trusty microwave rice with your favorite herbs and top it all off with some nondairy yogurt for that extra tang. Dig in!
For the eggplant: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, add the zaatar, lemon zest and juice and oil. Season with salt. Scoop or brush this on the cut side of each eggplant half, bending and flexing them to get some of the topping into the crevices. Place the eggplant halves on a baking sheet lined with nonstick aluminum foil, cut side up. Roast until a skewer slides in easily, about 45 minutes.
To serve: In a small bowl, stir the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
In a medium bowl, toss the quinoa-rice blend and parsley. Dollop the yogurt mixture on top of each eggplant half. Serve with the quinoa-rice blend.
Cook’s Note
Use nondairy yogurt to make this dish vegan.
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