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Eggplant and Greens

27 Wednesday Feb 2013

Posted by creatingahealthylifestyle in Recipes

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Beet Greens, Collard greens, Eggplant, Eggplant Recipe, Greens, Healthy Recipe, Kale, Recipe, Spinach, Vegan, Vegetarian

Eggplant and Greens1 eggplant, cubed

2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)

water

1/8 teaspoon oregano

salt (to taste)

1 bunch greens (beet greens, spinach, kale or collard greens), washed and removed from any thick stems. Tear extra-large pieces in half or smaller.

Coat a large frying pan with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.  Add the eggplant cubes and cook for 1 minute, add 1/2 cup water, oregano and salt, then stir.  Saute eggplant covered, stirring frequently.  Add more water if necessary. Cook until eggplant softens. Remove cooked eggplant from the pan and set aside.  Using the same frying pan, place 1 teaspoon olive oil and greens, sprinkle with oregano and salt, if desired, and saute until wilted.  Place the greens on a serving dish and top with eggplant or mix them together.

Makes 2-4 servings

Serving suggestion: add 1/2 cup whole grain pasta or 1/2 cup brown rice per serving, or stuff into a whole wheat pita.

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Zucchini, Eggplant, Red Pepper Pasta

22 Wednesday Aug 2012

Posted by creatingahealthylifestyle in Healthy Eating, Recipes

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Eggplant, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Pasta, Recipe, Red Bell Peppers, Vegetarian, Whole Grain Pasta, Zucchini

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

2 medium zucchini, cut into medium pieces

1 small eggplant, cut into medium pieces

1 red bell pepper, cut into medium strips

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 package whole wheat or other whole grain pasta

pasta sauce (optional)

Cook pasta according to instructions. While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet.  Cook the garlic until it starts to brown.  Add the vegetables and salt.  Cook covered, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water if the vegetables do not provide enough water during the cooking.

Serve the vegetables over the pasta and top with pasta sauce if desired.

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