Day 13: Lunch
Prep: 10mins
Cook: 10mins
Servings: 1
Lebanese-style eggplant sandwich with garlic dip
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1⁄2 medium eggplant, sliced into 1.5cm thick rounds
- 1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 slices Helga’s Soy & Linseed Bread
- 3 tbsp hummus
- 1 tbsp garlic dip
Method
- Place eggplant in a medium bowl. Drizzle with half the oil; season and toss to coat. Cook eggplant on a heated grill plate or barbecue over medium-high heat for five minutes each side or until tender and grill marks appear (you can trim the eggplant to fit the sandwich). Transfer to a plate.
- Meanwhile, combine herbs, juice and remaining oil in a medium bowl; season and toss to combine.
- Lay a sheet of baking paper on a chopping board; top with bread slices. Spread one slice with hummus, then top with eggplant and herb mixture. Spread remaining bread with garlic dip and place, garlic dip-side down, over the herb mixture.
Healthy Snacks
- 1 tub natural yoghurt + 20g chia seeds
- 1 medium banana
- Antipasto plate (20g pistachios + ¼ cup artichoke hearts in brine + 6 medium pitted olives + 4 bambini bocconcini balls + 20g roasted capsicum / Pumpkin + 2 vita wheat broken into pieces + 20g hummus mixed with 2tsp lemon juice)
*Allow for up to 3 serves from your healthy snack list each day.
The daily meal plans are based on an average adult’s daily energy requirement of 8700kJ and provides an average of 38g of dietary fibre a day without allowable snacks (high fibre). Your dietary intake requirements may be higher or lower depending on your energy needs. Speaking to an accredited practising dietitian can help you plan your daily intake.
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