Eggplant Stack with Mozzarella and Couscous
Ingredients
Stack
- 1 eggplant
- 1 capsicum
- 1 pack mozzarella cheese
- ½ pack red pepper pesto
- ½ pack baby spinach *
Couscous
- ½ cup veggie stock ^
- ½ cup couscous
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 bunch basil, chopped
To Serve
- Remaining red pepper pesto
Steps
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Prep veggies and mozzarella Preheat oven to high-grill. Slice eggplant lengthways 0.5cm thick. Slice capsicum 2cm thick. Thinly slice mozzarella. Toss eggplant in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and season.
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Cook couscous Bring stock to the boil in a pot on high heat. Once boiling turn off heat, add couscous and ½ tsp salt, stir, cover and leave for 5 minutes, then fluff up grains with a fork. Toss with a drizzle of oil, lemon zest and juice and basil. Season and cover to keep warm.
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Cook eggplant Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan on high heat and cook eggplant in batches for about 30 seconds each side, until lightly browned.
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Grill eggplant Lay eggplant on a lined oven tray, top with mozzarella, season with salt and dollop with first measure of pesto. Grill for 5-8 minutes, until cheese is melted and browned.
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Cook remaining veggies Return pan to high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add capsicum to pan and cook for about 2 minutes until browned. Remove from heat, toss through spinach and season to taste.
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Serve couscous topped with layers of eggplant and veggies. Dollop with remaining pesto.
Nutritional Information
| Energy |
2698 kj 645 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 40.0g |
| Carbohydrate | 42.8g |
| Fat | 33.9g |