Spicy Vegan Eggplant Sliders
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
- 8 dinner rolls whole wheat
- 1 medium eggplant cut into thin rounds
- 2 avocados
- 1 bunch rocket
- 2 small tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- Pepper to taste
Spicy Tahini Sauce:
- ¼ cup tahini paste
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. Ice water
- 2 tsp. harissa paste or your favorite chili paste
- 1 tsp. honey or sugar
Grilled Eggplant:
Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Place your eggplant rounds on the baking tray.
Brush with olive oil on both sides.
Mix salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the eggplant slices.
Bake until the eggplants are browned and a bit crisp. About 1h 30 min.
Spicy Tahini Sauce:
Put tahini paste and lemon juice in a bowl. Beat with a fork until thickened. Gradually add water as you continue beating until creamy.
Add chili paste and honey (or sugar) and mix. Add more water if needed to achieve desired consistency.
Dinner Rolls and Toppings:
Cut dinner rolls in half and coat them with olive oil on both sides.
Toast in a pan on medium to high heat for 1-2 min or until browned.
Cut tomatoes and avocado into thin slices and set aside.
Assembling The Sliders:
Spread spicy tahini sauce on each dinner roll.
Lightly mash the avocado slices with a splash of lemon juice on the dinner roll bottoms.
Top with a slice of tomato, eggplant rounds, and rocket.
Drizzle with a little more tahini sauce and cover with the dinner roll top.
Add a pick in the middle to hold it all together and serve. Enjoy!
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg