Low carb casserole with feta cheese (veggie)
Start by washing the zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, rosemary and thyme. Cut the zucchini and eggplant into thin slices and halve the tomatoes. Chop the herbs...
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Eggplant is a versatile and ubiquitous ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine that can be prepared in a variety of ways. From simple eggplant casseroles to grilled or fried eggplant, the possibilities are endless. In our eggplant recipe collection, you'll find many delicious ideas for everyday cooking, from pureed to stuffed to fried. With its unique flavor and texture, eggplant is an ideal summer vegetable to pair with pasta, fish, meat and more.
Roasting, grilling and boiling are just a few of the ways eggplant can be prepared. Our quick and easy eggplant recipes show their versatility. Sliced and fried until crispy, it's the perfect appetizer for any Italian evening. Eggplant is a popular Italian vegetable that can be used in countless recipes as a side dish, pizza topping or main course.
Steamed, fried, baked or grilled, the shiny black and purple eggplant is a summertime staple. Eggplant, which contains many important nutrients under its skin, is popular all over the world. Recipes for French ratatouille, Greek moussaka, Spanish berenjenas gratinadas, Turkish imam bayildi, antipasti Montevideo, eggplant curry, eggplant sesame cream and more show just how versatile this vegetable is. There are also tips and tricks for processing eggplant and interesting facts about the summer vegetable, such as the fact that eggplant comes in a wide variety of shades from white to yellow and green to purple.
Eggplants are best prepared in the oven or on the grill - no wonder, because that's how they develop their full flavor. The simple eggplant cream with garlic, onions and olive oil, also called Baba Ganoush, is a must for every buffet and party, because it goes perfectly with bread, finger food and grilled meat. Cooking with eggplant is easy because the Mediterranean vegetable likes it uncomplicated. Simply rinse briefly under cold water, slice or dice and combine with other ingredients. Try them in a simple stir-fry with minced meat and couscous, as a sophisticated ingredient in a quick eggplant curry, or as a filling for vegetarian wraps.
In just a few simple steps, braised or roasted eggplant can be transformed into a fresh salsa or an aromatic vegetable side dish. Thinly sliced and marinated in oil, eggplant is a popular ingredient for antipasti, whether with meat or vegetarian. In the oven, eggplant reveals its full flavor and is the perfect complement to classic dishes such as Greek moussaka or parmigiana di melanzane. Pre-baked whole, eggplant can be stuffed with all sorts of favorite ingredients, such as rice, lentils, dates, spicy ground meat or fried tofu. The recipe for Lasagne di Melanzane, in which the eggplants replace the pasta, is particularly sophisticated.
If you want to make something special with your eggplant, try Caponata - a Sicilian dish of eggplant, olives, capers and tomatoes that makes a great appetizer or side dish. Or Parmigiana di Melanzane, an Italian eggplant casserole with tomato sauce and cheese, a must for any eggplant lover. Whether used as a side dish or a main course, these delicious eggplant recipes offer a wide variety of Italian dishes to enjoy. Bon appetit!
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