Name: Stuffed Eggplant with Couscous & Almonds
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 0.66666668653488 cup water plus 1 tablespoon, divided; 0.5 cup whole-wheat couscous (see Tip); 0.5 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 medium eggplants (about 1 pound each); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 0.33333334326744 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons harissa paste or 1/2 teaspoon harissa seasoning; 0.5 cup chopped smoke-flavored almonds; 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley

Stuffed Eggplant with Couscous & Almonds

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Smoky almonds, meaty eggplant and whole-grain couscous with herbs make this meal plenty satisfying. Harissa gives the creamy sauce a little kick.

Carolyn Malcoun

Updated on June 19, 2020

Stuffed Eggplant with Couscous & Almonds

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Heart Healthy High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

⅔ cup water plus 1 tablespoon, divided
½ cup whole-wheat couscous (see Tip)
½ teaspoon salt, divided
2 medium eggplants (about 1 pound each)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons harissa paste or 1/2 teaspoon harissa seasoning
½ cup chopped smoke-flavored almonds
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high.
Combine 2/3 cup water, couscous and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, cover and set aside.
Halve eggplants through the stem; brush the cut sides with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Grill the eggplants, flipping once halfway, until charred and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, mash garlic with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt on a cutting board with a fork. Combine the garlic paste, mayonnaise, harissa and the remaining 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
Leaving a 1/4-inch-thick wall, carefully scoop out the eggplant flesh and chop. Stir the eggplant flesh into the couscous along with almonds, parsley and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Mound the filling in the eggplant shells. Serve with the sauce.

Tips

Tip: Light and fluffy couscous is made by rolling coarse semolina flour, resulting in small round granules. Choosing a whole-wheat variety gives you three times the fiber of white.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

457	Calories
33g	Fat
35g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1/2 eggplant & 2 Tbsp. sauce
Calories 457
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 35g	13%
Dietary Fiber 11g	39%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 9g	18%
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Vitamin A 697IU	14%
Vitamin C 15mg	17%
Folate 62mcg	16%
Sodium 522mg	23%
Calcium 86mg	7%
Iron 2mg	13%
Magnesium 37mg	9%
Potassium 570mg	12%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.