Baked aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
78%
Baked aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes
70 min.
4
397kcal

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The recipe for Baked Aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes is a delicious and healthy option for vegetarians and those on a gluten-free diet. With a health score of 78, this recipe is a great choice for anyone looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Not only is it very healthy, but it is also easy to make and ready in just 70 minutes.

The star of this recipe is the aubergine, which is stuffed with a tasty mixture of roast pumpkin, feta cheese, and toasted walnuts. The combination of these ingredients creates a flavorful and satisfying filling for the aubergine. The pumpkin, which can be substituted with kabocha or butternut squash, adds a touch of sweetness to the dish, while the feta cheese adds a creamy texture and tanginess. The walnuts provide a nice crunch and a dose of healthy fats.

The aubergine is also complemented by a refreshing minted courgette salad, which is made by thinly slicing courgettes and tossing them with lemon juice, zest, and olive oil. This salad not only adds a pop of color and freshness to the dish, but it also helps to balance out the flavors of the baked aubergine.

To make this delicious dish, start by cutting the aubergines in half and scooping out the flesh to create a shell. Next, mix the chopped aubergine with pumpkin, red onion, cumin, garlic, and oil. Season with salt and pepper and bake until the shells are almost cooked through. Then, fill the shells with the pumpkin mixture and bake again until fully cooked.

Meanwhile, make the courgette salad by slicing the courgettes and tossing them with lemon and olive oil. Let the courgettes soften for 10 minutes before adding fresh herbs like mint and parsley and serving them alongside the baked aubergine.

This recipe is a perfect choice for a healthy and satisfying side dish or vegetarian main course. Its health score, easy preparation, and delicious flavors make it a go-to for anyone looking for a healthy and tasty meal option.

Ingredients

  • large aubergines 
  • 200 pumpkin (try kabocha or butternut squash)
  • 100 onion red thinly sliced
  • tsp cumin seeds (or use slightly less ground cumin)
  •  garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • tbsp olive oil 
  • tsp herb fresh well (thyme, oregano, sage or rosemary work )
  • 100 feta cheese diced
  • large handful walnuts lightly toasted halved
  •  courgettes 
  •  optional: lemon 
  • tsp olive oil extra-virgin
  • small handful mint leaves chopped
  • small handful flat-leaf parsley chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • knife
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas
  2. Cut the aubergines in half lengthways, leaving the stem in place (this can be removed when eating). Using a small sharp knife, scoop out the inner flesh leaving a shell about 1cm thick. Chop the flesh and put into a bowl.
  3. Peel the pumpkin or squash, remove the seeds, then cut into 1-2cm dice and mix with the chopped aubergine and red onion.
  4. Mix in the cumin, garlic and 2 tbsp oil and toss together with some salt and black pepper.
  5. Lay on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Rub 1 tbsp oil over the aubergine halves and season.
  6. Place, cut-side down, on another tray lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 15-20 mins, until the pumpkin and aubergine shells are almost cooked through.
  8. Tip the pumpkin mixture back into the bowl and stir through the mixed herbs, feta and walnuts. Turn over the aubergine halves, then pile up the mixture inside.
  9. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and bake for 20 mins, at which point the pumpkin will be fully cooked. If it starts to colour too much, cover loosely with foil.
  10. Meanwhile, make the courgette salad. Top and tail the courgettes, then slice very thinly into wide ribbons. Toss with the zest, juice of half the lemon and the oil. Leave for 10 mins to let the courgettes soften a little.
  11. To serve, toss the herbs through the courgettes and cut the remaining lemon half into wedges.
  12. Place an aubergine half on each plate, pile up the salad beside it and serve with a lemon wedge.

Nutrition Facts

Calories397kcal
Protein9.95%
Fat58.7%
Carbs31.35%

Properties

Glycemic Index
70.38
Glycemic Load
4.18
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
31.293478216814%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.2mg
Delphinidin
196.23mg
Eriodictyol
6.08mg
Hesperetin
7.63mg
Naringenin
0.15mg
Apigenin
2.23mg
Luteolin
0.68mg
Isorhamnetin
1.25mg
Kaempferol
0.19mg
Myricetin
0.32mg
Quercetin
6.8mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:397.01kcal
19.85%
Fat:27.94g
42.98%
Saturated Fat:6.36g
39.74%
Carbohydrates:33.57g
11.19%
Net Carbohydrates:21.6g
7.86%
Sugar:16.05g
17.83%
Cholesterol:22.25mg
7.42%
Sodium:311.54mg
13.55%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.66g
21.32%
Vitamin A:6025.08IU
120.5%
Vitamin C:69.4mg
84.12%
Manganese:1.35mg
67.45%
Fiber:11.97g
47.86%
Vitamin K:43.98µg
41.89%
Vitamin B6:0.82mg
41.01%
Potassium:1366.38mg
39.04%
Folate:138.59µg
34.65%
Vitamin B2:0.52mg
30.76%
Vitamin E:4.15mg
27.67%
Magnesium:110.43mg
27.61%
Phosphorus:274.23mg
27.42%
Copper:0.49mg
24.46%
Calcium:238.36mg
23.84%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.65%
Vitamin B3:3.43mg
17.14%
Iron:2.93mg
16.3%
Vitamin B5:1.63mg
16.26%
Zinc:2.16mg
14.41%
Selenium:5.95µg
8.5%
Vitamin B12:0.42µg
7.04%