Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant

You won’t regret trying out this Mediterranean stuffed eggplant recipe! It’s such a simple, flavor-packed one — and the best thing about it? There’s not a single unhealthy ingredient in it! All veggies, spices, and plant-based ingredients.

Recipe by: Simply Quinoa

INGREDIENTS

• 1 eggplant
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 medium shallot diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup chopped button mushrooms about 2 cups whole
• 5 – 6 Tuttorosso whole plum tomatoes chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato juice from the can
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley + more to garnish
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Water to thin

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The featured image is a stock photo by Jules on Flickr meant to represent this dish.