Eggplant Escabeche - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Eggplant Escabeche is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise, then sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 cloves finely crushed garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 2/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup peeled and sliced roasted sweet and/or hot peppers
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Trim ends of eggplant; peel, leaving stripes of skin intact. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Transfer to a large bowl. Add sliced zucchini to bowl. Toss eggplant and zucchini with 2 tablespoons kosher salt and let sit until water begins to release, about 15 minutes.
- Whisk olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and dried oregano together in a bowl.
- Rinse salt from veggies in a colander with fresh water. Set aside to drain well.
- Place vinegar and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Place drained vegetables into pan. Cook covered until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes, turning after the first minute. Remove from heat; transfer to a strainer reserving the cooking liquid.
- Place cooked eggplant and zucchini into large bowl. Add chopped roasted peppers, 1/4 cup of the vinegar cooking liquid, freshly chopped Italian parsley and fresh oregano. Pour in garlic oil mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Before serving, drizzle vegetable oil over the mixture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Eggplant Escabeche recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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