$0.84 a serving · 24 min
- Under 30 min
- Air fryer
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- PCOS-friendly
- Heart-healthy
- Anti-inflammatory
- Thyroid-friendly
- Mediterranean
- Healthy
- Gourmet
- Beans & lentils
Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $3.37 if you cook for four.
- Protein
- 22g
- Carbs
- 34g
- Time
- 24 min
Ingredients
Per serving, grouped the way the store is laid out.
Produce
- Eggplant1
- Lemons1
- Fresh parsley3 tsp
Pantry
- Chickpeas (can)1
- Tahini1 oz
- Olive oil2 tsp
Spices
- Salt & pepper1 tsp
How to cook it
- 1
Cut the eggplant into thick steaks, score the flesh, and brush with oil, salt and pepper. Drain the chickpeas and toss with a little oil.
- 2
Air-fry eggplant at 390°F for 12 minutes. Add chickpeas to the basket and cook 6–8 minutes more, until the steaks are soft and the chickpeas catch.
- 3
Loosen tahini with lemon juice and spoon over the steaks. Finish with parsley.
People also ask
- What to serve with Eggplant steaks, chickpeas & tahini?
- Lemon garlic chicken sheet-pan, Chicken fajitas, or Thai green chicken curry. Those sit in the same style as Eggplant steaks, chickpeas & tahini and keep the grocery list from exploding.
- Is Eggplant steaks, chickpeas & tahini good for a weeknight?
- 24 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
- Is Eggplant steaks, chickpeas & tahini vegan?
- Yes. Eggplant steaks, chickpeas & tahini is vegan.
- Is Eggplant steaks, chickpeas & tahini vegetarian?
- Yes. Eggplant steaks, chickpeas & tahini is vegetarian.
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