Baked Eggplant with Cashews

Eggplants are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, and belong to the nightshade family along with tomatoes and potatoes.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

Print Recipe

Medium

Baked Eggplant with Cashews

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 100 gram Cashews
• 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 10 gram Fresh Basil
• 50 gram Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick slices.
3. Sprinkle salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sit for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
4. Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry.
5. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
6. Add the tomato sauce, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
7. In a baking dish, spread a layer of the tomato sauce mixture.
8. Arrange the eggplant slices on top of the sauce.
9. Sprinkle cashews on top of the eggplant slices.
10. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used, ending with a layer of tomato sauce.
11. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
12. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender and the top is golden brown.
13. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
14. Garnish with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
15. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 24g8%

Sugars 9g

Protein 6g12%

---

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.