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Spicy Vegan Eggplant Sliders

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 277

Equipment

  • 8 Toothpicks for serving the sliders

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!

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!

Nutrition

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