Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Quinoa Eggplant Caviar takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Eggplant Caviar takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Eggplant Caviar makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Eggplant Caviar are:

1 eggplant
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
Salt and pepper
¼ cup minced cilantro
¼ cup minced parsley
1½ tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Here is how you make Quinoa Eggplant Caviar:

1. Roast eggplant.2. Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until soft. Stir in the quinoa and lightly toast for 1 minute. Stir in the water and salt to taste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pan, and gently simmer the quinoa for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Uncover the pan and fluff the quinoa with a fork; transfer to a bowl and let cool.3. Puree the eggplant with the cilantro, parsley, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a food processor. Stir this mixture into the quinoa. Adjust seasoning, adding soy sauce, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro and parsley, if desired.Makes 4 cups. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POISON489.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Eggplant Caviar is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 187.1

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 465.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 6.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa Eggplant Caviar is Vegan