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Eggplant, chickpea & parsley rolls
Roasted eggplant planks wrap a coarse chickpea, tomato and parsley filling without cheese.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Cut eggplant lengthwise into 8 planks about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. Weigh all 21.16 oz edible eggplant, reserving irregular ends as diced filling pieces. Spread planks and trimmings on parchment-lined trays; brush with 0.705 oz oil and sprinkle with half the salt. Roast 20-25 minutes, turning gently halfway, until tender and bendable.
- While eggplant roasts, warm the remaining 0.282 oz oil in a skillet. Cook garlic and cumin for 30 seconds, add tomato and remaining salt, and simmer 5-7 minutes until excess juice evaporates. Mash chickpeas coarsely with a fork; stir into the tomato with lemon, parsley, pepper and the roasted diced trimmings.
- Let planks cool for 5 minutes until safe to handle. Divide filling into eight equal amounts, mound at the broad end of each plank and roll gently. Place seam-side down in an ovenproof dish. Bake for 10 minutes until heated through. Rest 5 minutes; serve two rolls per portion. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, use within 3-4 days and reheat to 165°F (74°C).
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 4- Calories
- 196 kcal
- Protein
- 6.3 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 25.4 g
- Total fat
- 9 g
- Total sugars
- 8.9 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Raw or dry food profiles match pre-cooking edible masses. All listed oil and retained cooking liquid are counted. Cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions define yield; counted biscuits, eggplant rolls, loaf slices and custard cups are explicitly divided. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero.
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- Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Eggplant, chickpea & parsley rolls: eggplant; canned chickpeas; tomato; olive oil; lemon juice; fresh parsley; garlic; ground cumin; fine salt; ground black pepper. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Eggplant, chickpea & parsley rolls: eggplant; canned chickpeas; tomato; olive oil; lemon juice; fresh parsley; garlic; ground cumin; fine salt; ground black pepper. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Mediterranean: Complete ingredient review of Eggplant, chickpea & parsley rolls: eggplant; canned chickpeas; tomato; olive oil; lemon juice; fresh parsley; garlic; ground cumin; fine salt; ground black pepper. Vegetables or legumes provide the principal bulk and olive oil is the added fat. This is an ingredient-pattern screen, not a clinical score or health-outcome promise.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Eggplant, chickpea & parsley rolls: eggplant; canned chickpeas; tomato; olive oil; lemon juice; fresh parsley; garlic; ground cumin; fine salt; ground black pepper. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Eggplant, chickpea & parsley rolls: eggplant; canned chickpeas; tomato; olive oil; lemon juice; fresh parsley; garlic; ground cumin; fine salt; ground black pepper. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
