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Roasted Eggplant and Lentils
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 11 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Cooking light. All I have to say: Eggplant! Lentils! Yum!
Ingredients:
6 cups cubed eggplants
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped leeks
2 cups diced carrots
2 cups no-salt-added tomato juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
2 cups cooked lentils
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 375.
2. combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Arrange eggplant mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
3. coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add leek and carrot; saute five minutes or until lightly browned. Add tomato juice, vinegar, honey, salt, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in lentils and eggplant mixture. Reduce heat; simmer 35 minutes or until thick.
4. Spoon 2 cups mixture into 4 individual gratin dishes coated with cooking spray. Combine breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over each serving. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until browned.
By RecipeOfHealth.com