Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant

When you see a Northwell Healthy Choice recipe, you know it’s delicious, easy to make, and good for you and your family! Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe: Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 medium eggplant ¼ cup dry quinoa ½ cup chopped onion 1-2 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup chopped zucchini ½ cup chopped bell pepper ¾ cup seeded chopped tomatoes ¼ cup ground flax-seed ½ tbsp dried parsley ½ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese Paprika Instructions 1. Rinse quinoa thoroughly then cook on stove top according to directions, set aside once cooked. 2. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise; remove pulp, leaving a ¼” thick shell. Cube pulp; set shells and pulp aside. 3. In a large nonstick skillet coated with Coconut oil cooking spray, sauté onion and minced garlic until tender. 4. Add zucchini, bell pepper and eggplant pulp; sauté for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. 5. Stir in the tomatoes, ground flax-seed, parsley thyme, salt pepper and pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in cooked Quinoa. 6. Divide mixture evenly between the eggplant shells; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika. 7. Place on baking sheet and bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until shells are tender. About Northwell Health As New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, Northwell Health’s mission is to improve the health of our communities. Our focus is on prevention, wellness, and providing the full continuum of diagnosis, treatment and after-care services to all those we serve. Visit https://www.northwell.edu/ Subscribe to Northwell Health’s YouTube http://bit.ly/2wPz7on or head to our channel https://www.youtube.com/northwellhealth1 Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/northwellhealth Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/northwellhealth Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/northwellhealth LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin/northwellhealth