Za’atar-Marinated Eggplant with Tahini & Pistachios

Name: Za’atar-Marinated Eggplant with Tahini & Pistachios
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 510 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: middle_eastern
Ingredients: 3 Japanese eggplant, (or other eggplant, cut into 2-inch pieces); 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsp honey; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 Tbsp sesame oil; 1 Tbsp za'atar; 2 tsp sumac; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 2 cloves garlic, (finely chopped); labne (); 2 Tbsp tahini (); 2 Tbsp chopped parsley (); 2 Tbsp pistachios, (roughly chopped, for serving, optional); Lemon wedges ()

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · recipe makes 4 · 8h 30m total

Servings

Calories

19% of a 2,000 cal day

378KCAL

Protein

8g15%

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat24g

30%

Saturated6g

30%

Unsaturated18g

—

Total Carbs38g

14%

Fiber15g

52%

Total Sugars24g

—

incl. Added Sugars9g

17%

Starch0g

—

Sodium15mg

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 calorie day.

Eggplant skewers marinated overnight in za'atar and vinegar, then grilled until tender and buttery, served with tahini sauce and pistachios. Tender, aromatic, and earthy with bright Middle Eastern spices and creamy tahini. A vegetarian side or appetizer.

Ingredients

4 SERVINGS

3Japanese eggplant — cut into 2-inch pieces, or other eggplant
2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
2 tbsphoney
1 tbspsherry vinegar
1 tbspsesame oil
1 tbspza'atar
2 tspsumac
2 tspsesame seeds
2garlic — finely chopped
labne
2 tbsptahini
2 tbspchopped parsley
2 tbsppistachios — optional
Lemon wedges

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Method

8h 30m total

Read the method on Well Seasoned StudioAri Laing’s original page

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