Quinoa with Grilled Eggplant
Servings Prep Time
4servings 35minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Servings Prep Time
4servings 35minutes
Cook Time
35minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Put the quinoa in a sieve and rinse thoroughly under cold running water. Place in a saucepan with the thyme sprigs and broth, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer gently until all the broth has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a ridged grill pan. Brush the eggplant, red pepper and onion pieces with the olive oil, then cook them on the grill pan (in batches if necessary) until softened and lightly charred, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Put the whole tomatoes on the grill pan and cook until they are just beginning to burst their skins, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  4. When the quinoa is cooked, place it in an ovenproof dish. Add the grilled vegetables, garlic and tomato juice, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Fold together gently.
  5. Arrange the slices of goat cheese on top of the quinoa mixture. Cover with foil and bake until the vegetables are tender, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes

Each serving provides calories 346, calories from fat 108, fat 12 g, saturated fat 6 g, cholesterol 35 mg, carbohydrate 44 g, fibre 8 g, sugars 13 g, protein 17 g.
Choices per serving: Carbohydrate 2 1/2, Meat & Alternatives 1 1/2, Fat 1 1/2