Za’atar roasted aubergine with Puy lentil salad
Serves 2
A little effort
Total time:
Make our easy vegetarian dish for roasted aubergine with Middle Eastern za'atar spice and Puy lentil salad. It's under 300 calories and ready in just 30 minutes but still delivers on flavour. Perfect for 5:2-diet days.
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- 75g Puy lentils
- 200g baby auberginesquartered
- 1 tbsp (or mix 1 tsp of sumac za’atardried oregano and sesame seeds)
- oil
- ½ red onionfinely diced
- 2 tbsp sultanas
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- a handful flat-leaf parsley
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal183
- fat1.9g
- saturates0.3g
- carbs20.3g
- fibre4.2g
- protein3.8g
- salt0.2g
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Cook the Puy lentils in boiling salted water for 20 minutes until tender, then drain and leave to cool. Meanwhile, toss the aubergine with the za’atar, 1 tsp oil and season. Tip onto a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes until softened and golden.
step 2
Toss the onion, sultanas, and red wine vinegar together and leave to marinate while the aubergine is cooking. Toss with the drained lentils, roasted aubergine, parsley and season. Tip onto a platter to serve
