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Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant with Tahini Sauce and Tomato Relish Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant with Tahini Sauce and Tomato Relish Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant with Tahini Sauce and Tomato Relish Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Laraine Perri Traditional falafel is made from seasoned, mashed chickpeas that are shaped into patties and deep-fried. Here we use the same components to make a tasty filling for eggplants, baked and topped with a deliciously nutty sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 2 tablespoons tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

Instructions

  1. To prepare sauce, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, and stir with a whisk. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 475 °.
  3. To prepare eggplant, slice the eggplants in half lengthwise; score cut sides with a crosshatch pattern. Place the eggplant halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 475 ° for 7 minutes or until slightly tender and browned. Remove from oven; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a 3/4-inch shell. Reserve pulp for another use. Season cut sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, onion, and next 11 ingredients (through chickpeas) in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon 1/2 cup chickpea mixture into each eggplant shell. Bake at 475 ° for 25 minutes or until eggplant halves are tender and chickpea mixture is lightly browned.
  5. To prepare relish, combine the tomato and remaining ingredients in a bowl; stir to combine.
  6. Place 1 eggplant half on each of 4 plates. Top each half with 1/4 cup relish and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...

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