I am looking for really good but simple vegetarian recipes, especially ones using eggplant. Got any?

I have recently come down with mononucleosis and I feel like my immune system has just been attacked. I think it's time for a move to a healthier diet, and I'd like to eventually cut out atleast pork and beef from my diet all together. Any ideas on tea's while we're at it?I am looking for really good but simple vegetarian recipes, especially ones using eggplant. Got any?
This isn't a tea, nor does it contain eggplant, but it is really good and very simple:





- 6 cups soymilk


- 1 1/2 bananas


- 2 cups ice





Blend until semi-smooth! Mmm mmm good!I am looking for really good but simple vegetarian recipes, especially ones using eggplant. Got any?
Eggplant is like a sponge and will absorb flavors you cook it in.





Saute chopped eggplant in olive oil with some chopped garlic. Use it to dress pasta or top a green salad or pizza.





Slice it about 3/4'; thick. Lay the pieces out on a baking sheet, add pepper and garlic and bake until tender. Top with cheese and spaghetti sauce and enjoy alone or on a french roll.
Here are some French ideas





EGGPLANTS PUREE :


Grill the whole eggplant on the barbecue until you can peel the skin easily.


In a pot, smash them with olive oil and some whole peeled tomatoes, salt, pepper.


You can also add crushed garlic.


Eat it warm or very cold





RATATOUILLE (for 6 people) :


4 zucchinis


4 bell peppers of different colors


3 eggplants


2 big onions (sliced)


5 crushed garlic cloves


thyme %26amp; bay leaves


1 cup of olive oil


2 big cans of whole peeled tomatoes


salt %26amp; pepper





Diced the vegetables (all of them), not too thick and not thin.


In a pot, put the butter, the sliced onion, crushed garlic.


When the onions are golden, add the peeled tomatoes (drained


the max you can of their juice), the


thyme and bay leaves, salt pepper (a little).


Let the liquid evaporate and then add first the bell peppers,


salt %26amp; pepper ( a little), then 10 minutes after,


the zucchini %26amp; eggplants, salt %26amp; pepper, a little.


You can serve this hot, or very cold as an apetizer
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This one is long but worth the trouble. It's so yummy:





Ricotta Eggplant Rolls





INGREDIENTS


1/2 cup vegetable oil, divided


4 cloves garlic, minced


1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree


1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce


2 tablespoons Italian seasoning


1 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon white sugar


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


2 cups plain dried bread crumbs


1 cup all-purpose flour


2 eggs


1/4 cup heavy cream


2 large eggplants, peeled and sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices


1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese


2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese


3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley


fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)





DIRECTIONS


Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant and lightly browned. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, sugar, and pepper. Simmer covered over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large shallow dish, stir together the bread crumbs and flour. In a separate dish, whisk together the eggs and cream with a fork.


Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip each eggplant slice into the egg mixture, then coat with breadcrumbs. Fry each slice until golden brown in the hot oil, turning once. Drain on paper towels.


Spread a thin layer of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture onto one side of each slice of eggplant. Roll up, and place in the baking dish seam side down. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the rolls. Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil.


Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving if desired.
Eggplant is awesome on the grill. Slice it into rounds and coat with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and grill until tender. Do the same with tomato slices. Stack layers of grilled eggplant and tomato with mozzerella in between, about 3 high, and grill just until cheese melts.
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Any type of stuffed eggplant is nice. Also i can recommend cooking a tomato based sauce and mixing different types of vegetables in (including fried eggplant), which is good on top of pasta or just with a chunk of wholemeal bread!


Twinings green tea is lovely - simple to use, and they have great flavour; my favourites are the pear %26amp; apple and the vanilla one.


Hope this helps =)