Baked Eggplant with Bulgur Stuffing

Baked Eggplant with Bulgur Stuffing

Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on July 28, 2008

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Score cut side of eggplant in half by making 4 crosswise cuts.
Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper that has been coated with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil.
Place eggplant halves cut side down on sheet.
Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until tender.
Remove from oven and cool.
Remove pulp, leaving a 1/3-inch-thick shell. Chop pulp.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
Warm the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil in large skillet.
Add onion and sauté until transparent. Add carrot and celery and sauté until slightly tender. Add bulgur and sauté with vegetables until lightly toasted.
Add boiling water and season with tamari and black pepper to taste.
Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let rest for 15 minutes.
Add pecans and eggplant pulp.
Stuff each eggplant shell with eggplant mixture and sprinkle the tops of each with breadcrumbs.
Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Manganese
*Good Source of: Iron, Potassium, Protein, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Folate, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorous
*Preferences: Low Cholesterol, Low Sugars, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Molds, No Nightshade, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Tubers

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 29.56

Calories: 276

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.2 g	*
Saturated Fat	1.1 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	4.1 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	3.3 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	108 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	43.2 g	*
Sugars	4 g	*
Fiber	9.2 g	*
Protein	8.4 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	2795.1 IU	56%
Vitamin C	4.3 mg	7%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.35 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.25 mg	12%
Vitamin B12	0.05 mcg	1%
Vitamin K	12.7 mg	16%
Folate	45.2 mcg	11%
Niacin	3.4 mg	17%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	9%
Thiamin	0.29 mg	19%
MINERALS
Calcium	76.4 mg	8%
Copper	0.18 mg	9%
Iron	2.2 mg	12%
Magnesium	85.3 mg	21%
Manganese	1.6 mg	80%
Phosphorous	178.1 mg	18%
Potassium	384.5 mg	11%
Selenium	4.8 mcg	7%
Sodium	640.2 mg	27%
Zinc	1.3 mg	9%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	556.3 mcg
Beta-carotene	1398.4 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0.8 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	192.8 mcg
Lycopene	0.19 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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