- 0:05 Prep
- 1:00 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Fresh herbs enliven this easy baked eggplant dish topped with the nutty bite of a warm barley salad.
Ingredients
- 4 eggplants, halved lengthways
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red capsicum, halved
- 1 cup (225g) pearl barley, rinsed, drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimenton), plus extra to serve
- 1 lemon, zested, juiced
- Handful rocket leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 150g feta, crumbled
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Place eggplant, cut-side down, on the tray, then brush with 1 tablespoon oil and bake for 15 minutes. Add capsicum, cut-side down, brush with 2 teaspoons oil and bake for a further 20 minutes or until tender. Remove seeds from capsicum, then cut flesh into 1cm pieces.
- Step 2Meanwhile, cook the barley in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly.
- Step 3Whisk spices, juice, zest and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Place barley, capsicum, rocket and herbs in a large bowl, then drizzle over dressing. Season and toss to combine. Place eggplant, cut-side up, on plates, then top with the barley salad and feta, then sprinkle with extra smoked paprika.
- High fibre
- Low carb
- Lower gi
- Vegetarian
Nutrition
2054 kj
Energy
24.5g
Fat Total
7.2g
Saturated Fat
17.1g
Fibre
15.9g
Protein
24mg
Cholesterol
417mg
Sodium
45.1g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
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- Author: Jill Dupleix
- Image credit: Andy Lewis
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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