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Tabbouleh with Grilled Eggplant

  • Vegetarian Diet

    Diet based on cereals, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits and other animal foods such as honey and eggs. Excludes meat, fish, mollusks.

  • Egg Free Diet

    It is usually followed when someone is allergic to this food.

  • Nuts Free Diet

    It is usually followed when someone is allergic to nuts.

  • Low in Sugars Diet

    Limits all sources of added sugars and encourages the reduction of high-carbohydrate (high glycemic index) foods. A claim that a food can be classified as LS can be made when it contains less than 5 gr of sugars per 100 gr of solid food or 2.5 gr of sugars per 100 ml of liquid food.

Tabbouleh with Grilled Eggplant

Method

  • Place a pan over medium to high heat.
  • Add the olive oil and eggplant cubes.
  • Sauté for about 10 minutes, until they soften.
  • While the eggplants are cooking, prepare the couscous by adding it to a bowl along with the boiling water.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 5-6 minutes, until all of the water has been absorbed.
  • To make the dressing, combine the lemon juice, yogurt, tahini and honey in a bowl.
  • When the couscous is ready, fluff it up with a fork.
  • Season to taste and add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, mint, parsley, onion and half of the dressing.
  • Mix well.
  • When the eggplants are ready, add them to the bowl and serve with the rest of the dressing over the top.

Tip

A Middle Eastern salad that is traditionally eaten out of lettuce leaves. The lettuce leaves are eaten along with the salad and are used to pick up the salad in order to eat it.

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Nutritional
Chart

Nutrition information per portion

341
Calories (kcal)
17 %

Calories

Shows how much energy food releases to our bodies. Daily caloric intake depends mainly on the person’s weight, sex and physical activity level. An average individual needs about 2000 kcal / day.

11.0
Total Fat (g)
16 %

Fatty Acids

Are essential to give energy to the body while helping to maintain the body temperature. They are divided into saturated "bad" fats and unsaturated "good" fats.

2.3
Saturated Fat (g)
12 %

Saturated Fats

Known as "bad" fats are mainly found in animal foods. It is important to check and control on a daily basis the amount you consume.

43.0
Total Carbs (g)
17 %

Carbohydrates

The main source of energy for the body. Great sources are the bread, cereals and pasta. Use complex carbohydrates as they make you feel satiated while they have higher nutritional value.

15.0
Sugars (g)
17 %

Sugars

Try to consume sugars from raw foods and limit processed sugar. It is important to check the labels of the products you buy so you can calculate how much you consume daily.

14.0
Protein (g)
28 %

Protein

It is necessary for the muscle growth and helps the cells to function well. You can find it in meat, fish, dairy, eggs, pulses, nuts and seeds.

6.0
Fibre (g)
24 %

Fibers

They are mainly found in plant foods and they can help regulate a good bowel movement while maintaining a balanced weight. Aim for at least 25 grams of fiber daily.

0.13
Sodium (g)
2 %

Salt

A small amount of salt daily is necessary for the body. Be careful though not to overdo it and not to exceed 6 grams of salt daily

*Based on an adult’s daily reference intake of 2000 kcal.

*To calculate nutritional table data, we use software by Nutritics logo

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