By Wendy Zitzman
Soon my husband and I will be taking a trip to Israel to visit his family, and I am beyond excited about all the Middle Eastern feasting I’m about to embark upon.
One of my absolute favorite Middle Eastern recipes is a Moroccan Eggplant Salad that my mother in law makes. OMG, is it good. I go crazy about it. And every time I visit her or she visits me, she makes me a batch, and of course, I devour it within minutes.
For months, I have tried to create a healthier version of her original recipe — she fries her eggplants in a lot of oil, thus making it not so Weight Watchers friendly. After many failed attempts, I finally got it. My mistake was trying to eliminate the oil. Because the eggplant is so spongy and porous, there just absolutely must be some oil, or it doesn’t work. But instead of frying them, like my mother in law does, I baked them and then added in a lot less oil later. It worked very well, and even my picky husband thought that I had gotten pretty darn close to her version.
So in my Moroccan Eggplant Salad, each serving is just 2 Points, and the flavors are fantastic. Of course, I will always prefer my mother in law’s version over my own, but when I can’t eat hers, I can enjoy my healthy alternative and satisfy my craving for it.
Dina, if you’re reading this…I’m coming….get those eggplants ready!!
This delectable, yet low calorie side dish recipe will put a boring green salad to shame. Incredibly flavorful and savory, the smoky roasted eggplants and peppers are perfectly highlighted by the tangy vinegar and garlic. Truly one of my all-time favorite Weight Watchers Recipes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 75 kcal
Equipment
1 Oven
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant - sliced in thin ¼” rounds
- 6 mini bell peppers - seeded and sliced into thin rounds
- 4 garlic cloves - sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley - finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line large a baking tray with parchment paper and mist with a non-fat cooking spray. Evenly spread out eggplants and pepper rounds. Lightly mist them with an olive oil mister or nonfat cooking spray, and then generously sprinkle with salt (I used about 1 tsp and a half).
Roast in oven until peppers and eggplants are cooked through and charred well about 25-30 minutes. Flipping over once about halfway through. Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the roasted eggplants and peppers with the remaining ingredients. Stir well to combine, and then store in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5 cupCalories: 75 kcal (4%)Carbohydrates: 10 g (3%)Protein: 3 g (6%)Fat: 4 g (6%)Fiber: 6 g (25%)
Course: Salad Recipes, Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine: Middle-Eastern Recipes
Diet: Low Calorie Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Main Ingredient: Eggplant Recipes
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AuthorWendy Zitzman
As your average, every day, All American woman, I look forward to sharing with you my thoughts and ideas on many different topics that interest me such as dieting, health & fitness. Trust me when I tell you that this is one site you NEED to bookmark! I have the most amazing recipes with Weight Watchers Points that you won’t believe are low calorie! As an avid Weight Watchers follower, I have learned so many helpful tips and tools over the years that I am eager to share.
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11 Comments
sara9 years ago
I just did for shabbat came out amazing may hashem bless u.
Baroness9 years ago
Shalom Laaloosh,
I was looking for a really special Middle Eastern Eggplant dish to do for the Global Shabbat of this past weekend 24/25 October 2014. I came across this Moroccan Salad, made it…tasted it…and all I can say is….IT’S SO INCREDIBLE I and my friends want to eat it every day!!
Toda Raba!
Ayesha Athar11 years ago
Do you serve this hot, cold, or either?
Thanks!
laaloosh11 years ago
Cold or room temp.
Cathy York11 years ago
Hi, Do you have a good recipe for taboule (sp)?? Thanks!
Hoffshi11 years ago
Oh my gosh. I made this and it was fantastic. Everyone loved it. Thank you for a great recipe. Next time I will double it!!
LauraLu11 years ago
I can’t wait to make this! I love all your recipes! Thank you so much for a great site!
Gluten Free A-Z Blog11 years ago
I love how you skinny all these great recipes down . My mother in law is Middle Eastern too, and her food is divine!! It’s funny, she and my sister in laws are all tiny , yet the food is fried and lots of rice.. Have an amazing time in Israel;there is nothing like Israeli sephardic food..
laaloosh11 years ago
Thanks! Yeah, I think I’m more excited about the food than seeing the family :).
Hoffshi11 years ago
Lucky you going to Israel. We used to live there. Such great food!!! So many fantastic salads. I hope you bring back some good recipes you can adapt to WW. By the way, love your blog!!! Thanks for all the tasty treats
laaloosh11 years ago
Thanks! I’m very excited to go….the salads are INCREDIBLE there. After my first trip there, I could rarely eat boring old American style salads again. I’m sure I’ll get lots of good inspiration for new recipes over there. :)
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