Air Fryer Eggplant with Creamy Giardiniera Sauce by @beyondfoodmarket

40 min

2 servings

🍆

500 g

Eggplant

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🥑

150 g

Avocado

🌱

23 g

Tahini

🥫

15 ml

Giardiniera brine

  1. Wash

    Wash the eggplant and slice it into thick rounds.

  2. Drizzle

    Lightly drizzle the eggplant slices with 1 tsp olive oil.

  3. Place

    Place the eggplant slices in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F (205°C) for 15 minutes.

  4. Flip

    Flip the eggplant slices with tongs and air fry for another 15 minutes until charred, crispy outside, and soft inside.

  5. Mash

    Mash 1 avocado in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.

  6. Stir

    Stir 1 to 2 tbsp tahini into the mashed avocado.

  7. Add

    Add 1 tbsp giardiniera brine and mix until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

  8. Plate

    Plate the hot air-fried eggplant and spread the creamy giardiniera sauce over it.

Air Fryer Eggplant with Creamy Giardiniera Sauce by @beyondfoodmarket

40 min

2 servings

🍆

500 g

Eggplant

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🥑

150 g

Avocado

🌱

23 g

Tahini

🥫

15 ml

Giardiniera brine

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Wash the eggplant and slice it into thick rounds.

    🍆eggplant
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/8

    Lightly drizzle the eggplant slices with 1 tsp olive oil.

    🍆eggplant
    🫒olive oil
    🥄spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Place the eggplant slices in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F (205°C) for 15 minutes.

    🍆eggplant

  4. Step 4/8

    Flip the eggplant slices with tongs and air fry for another 15 minutes until charred, crispy outside, and soft inside.

    🍆eggplant
    🥢tongs

  5. Step 5/8

    Mash 1 avocado in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.

    🥑avocado
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  6. Step 6/8

    Stir 1 to 2 tbsp tahini into the mashed avocado.

    🥑avocado
    🌱tahini
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
    🍴fork

  7. Step 7/8

    Add 1 tbsp giardiniera brine and mix until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

    🥑avocado
    🌱tahini
    🥫giardiniera brine
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Plate the hot air-fried eggplant and spread the creamy giardiniera sauce over it.

    🍆eggplant
    🥑avocado
    🌱tahini
    🥫giardiniera brine
    🍽️serving plate
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Fats and Oils, Fruits, Seeds and Seed Products, Condiments

Ingredients

Eggplant, Olive oil, Avocado, Tahini, Giardiniera brine

Notes

Eggplant (sliced), Olive oil (light drizzle), Avocado (ripe, smashed), Tahini (1-2 tbsp), Giardiniera brine (just the oil/vinegar liquid from a jar of giardiniera, not the peppers, a splash)

Allergens

Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Plant-based

Calories

205 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 19g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 5g, Sodium: 180mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 510mg, Magnesium: 38mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin K: 18mcg, Vitamin E: 2.1mg, Folate: 55mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, fork, spoon, tongs, serving plate

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Sauce, Starter, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@beyondfoodmarket

Origin

Cuisine

American, Italian-American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Soft, Creamy

Flavors

Tangy, Slightly spicy, Rich, Savory, Nutty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep sauce separate when possible), freezer : 0 min (Freezing is not recommended because avocado sauce may separate and eggplant texture may soften)