We love eggplant, but I don’t always remember to start salting it down an hour ahead of time, but this time I did! I had about twenty beautiful tomatoes and a whole batch of red peppers, so with two of the tomatoes, one and a half of the peppers, half of a big onion, and half a jar of prepared sauce at the ready, I fired up the stove.
I had NO IDEA this would turn out to be so delicious, even though I have made it many times before. There was just something about the overall taste that was very appealing.
The pasta is the low-calorie version of Pasta Alfredo. It is just pasta (any shape will do) with a bit of sour cream added, and then sprinkled with lemon pepper, and generous shreddings of a flavorful hard cheese – I used Asiago. This was the perfect foil for the much heavier eggplant and tomato part of the meal. That’s mozzarella on the eggplant.
I can’t wait to dig into those leftovers! ;->
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Wow! I just had a similar dish last night! I used tomatoes, an eggplant, an onion, chicken, and some garlic. It was yum! Eggplants and tomatoes go very well. I ditched pasta and had some lettuce instead; I’m going low-carb… I’ll have leftover for lunch.
Yours look very delicious! 🙂
Naho
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Thank you! Guess it just feels like eggplant this week! What do you feel are the benefits of doing low carb?
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Yeah, I crave eggplants when it’s cold. It’s been a little chilly this week so, maybe that’s why…
I think low carb diet is very effective to lose weight and fat. But some amount of carb is essential to live because I feel very sluggish and tired when I avoid carb completely and eat a lot of protein instead… So, I guess balance is always important 🙂
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Totally agree about a good balance of nutrients!!! ;->
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It really looks appealing but I can’t find the eggplant??
Do you cook filled eggplants, too? I fill them with minced meat, bulgur, garlic, little tomatoes etc. and crumble some feta cheese on top and put them in the oven. Delicious. Have a wonderful week-end, regards Mitza
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I’ve cooked eggplant all sort of ways, but always seem to come back to a melange of chunks with tomatoes, etc. as a favorite.
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eggplants really fit perfectly with all Mediterranean vegetables and of course olive oil
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Yes, of course I used olive oil! It adds a little flavor of its own. I’m out of feta just now, but that is an excellent suggestion.
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I’m happy I could give you a suggestion. These half eggplants filled with minced meat etc. are called “little shoes” in Greece, because they look a bit like a shoe. hehe
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Very cute! ;->
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I really need for you to move East and open up a restaurant!
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Exceedingly unlikely on both counts, but if you come here, I’ll cook you up a bunch of scrumptious meals! ;->
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Okay, I clicked the like button on your reply. Hope it shows up!
If I ever make it out there, you can bet I will look you up! 🙂
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Doesn’t show up on my computer at all, but on the iPad 2, it shows that there is “1 like”, but doesn’t say who it is.
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Looks delish, but I’m not a big eggplant girl.
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Was there a lot of eggplant in Dubai? I would think there would be, especially with the lamb.
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I don’t know. Didn’t really notice.
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