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Eggplant Tian

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Tians are wonderfully simple stewed vegetable casseroles. They’re best served slightly warm or at room temperature.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 eggplant, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch (0.5cm) thick

5 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch (0.5cm) thick

1 red onion, sliced 1/4-inch (0.5cm) thick

2 Tbs (30mL) extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp (6g) salt (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)

1 Tbs (6g) fresh thyme, finely chopped

6 cloves garlic, finely minced

1/2 cup (35g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or Parmesan-style soy cheese*

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch (23 X33 cm) casserole with olive oil. Layer half of the eggplant, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, salt, thyme and garlic in the casserole. Repeat once. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil or oven-proof lid.

Bake 50 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle top with cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes.

Remove from oven, and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn. The egg protein lysozyme is an unlabeled additive in some cheeses. People allergic to eggs should eliminate any cheese in this recipe.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 85

Calories from Fat 48 (57%)

% Daily Value*

8%Total Fat 5g

8%Saturated Fat 1.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

2%Cholesterol 6mg

14%Sodium 335mg

7%Potassium 245mg

2%Total Carbohydrate 7g

11%Dietary Fiber 2.8g

Sugars 2g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

7%Protein 4g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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