Persephone
Persephone is a Greek dish named after the Greek goddess of vegetation and the underworld.
This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 500 gram Eggplant
- 2 cup Tomatoes
- 1 piece Onion
- 2 clove Garlic
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 200 gram Feta Cheese
- 2 teaspoon Fresh Herbs (such as parsley and oregano)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice the eggplant into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Sprinkle salt over the eggplant slices and let them sit for 15 minutes to remove excess moisture.
- Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- In a baking dish, arrange a layer of eggplant slices.
- Drizzle olive oil over the eggplant slices and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove the eggplant from the oven and pour the tomato mixture over it.
- Crumble feta cheese over the top.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs over the dish.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 15g30%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.