This couscous and vegetable bake will keep all the family happy and guests satisfied – in a hurry!
Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 3 large eggplant, thinly sliced lengthways
- 4 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways
- 410g can diced tomatoes (with basil and garlic)
- 400g can lentils, drained, rinsed
- 400g butternut pumpkin, cut into 3mm-thick slices
- 1/2 cup uncooked couscous
- 250g mozzarella cheese, sliced into rounds
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 21cm x 21cm baking dish.
- Step 2Heat a chargrill or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray eggplant with oil. Cook, in batches, for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until browned and tender. Place on a plate. Spray zucchini with oil. Cook, in batches, for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until browned and tender. Place on a plate.
- Step 3Combine tomato and lentils in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4Place one-third eggplant, in a single layer, in prepared dish. Top with one- third zucchini. Arrange half the pumpkin, in a single layer, over zucchini. Sprinkle over half the couscous. Dollop one-third tomato mixture over couscous. Repeat layers once. Arrange remaining eggplant, in a single layer, over tomato mixture. Top with remaining zucchini. Spread with remaining sauce. Arrange cheese over tomato mixture. Cover with foil.
- Step 5Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve.
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
Nutrition
972 kj
Energy
8g
Fat Total
4.5g
Saturated Fat
6.1g
Fibre
14.4g
Protein
20mg
Cholesterol
425mg
Sodium
24g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Claire Brookman
- Image credit: Jeremy Simons
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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