Interesting dish from VegetarianTimes.com. The phyllo with whole wheat bread crumbs is a great way to make a tasty no fat pie crust.
Ingredients
1 lb eggplant, pierced with fork
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped (1½ cups)
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 Tbs. dried mint
2 ½ tsp. anise seeds
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 ½ lb. Roma tomatoes, chopped, plus 2 sliced tomatoes for garnish
2 Tbs. tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
12 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed
1/3 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs, plus more for topping, optional
12 pitted black olives, halved
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 10-inch fluted-edge tart pan with cooking spray.
- Roast eggplants on baking sheet 50 minutes, or until tender. Cool. Scoop flesh into food processor; purée until smooth.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mint, anise, cumin, paprika, and pepper flakes; sauté 8 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in eggplant and garlic; cook 10 minutes.
- Press 1 phyllo sheet into prepared tart pan. Spray with cooking spray, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Repeat layering with remaining phyllo and breadcrumbs. Roll over edges, and coat with cooking spray.
- Spoon eggplant mixture into crust. Arrange tomato slices and olives over top, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs (if using). Bake 1 hour, or until phyllo is golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
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Serving Size 307 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
286
Calories from Fat
71
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
7.8g
12%
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Saturated Fat
1.2g
6%
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Cholesterol
0mg
0%
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Sodium
409mg
17%
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Total Carbohydrates
49.2g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
6.9g
28%
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Sugars
10.7g
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Protein
7.5g
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Nutrition Grade A-
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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