Ki’s Eggplant Ricotta Walnut Rolls

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Servings:

10

Prep Time:

30 Minutes

Cook Time:

30-50 Minutes

Mealtime:

Dinner

Ingredients

Ingredients:

For the Spinach Ricotta:

1 block of organic firm tofu
1 cup frozen spinach defrosted and water squeezed out
3 cloves garlic - peeled
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp organic white miso paste
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil or 1 handful fresh basil finely chopped
½ tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp rubbed thyme
small handful fresh flat leaf parsley finely chopped
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
salt and black pepper to taste

For the Eggplant Rolls:

2 large eggplants slices 1/4" thick
½ cup walnut pieces
salt and pepper to taste
vegan shredded cheese (optional)
Jean-Luc’s marinara sauce (click to access recipe)

Step by Step Instructions

For the Ricotta:

Step 1 In a food processor or high speed blender add all the ingredients for the ricotta and blend till fairly smooth. Add 1 tsp of water at a time if your mixture is not getting smooth. Step 2 Taste for salt and garlic, add if necessary and set aside.

For the Eggplant:

Step 1 Place eggplant slices on a paper towel and sprinkle generously with salt, leave for 20-30 minutes. Step 2 In the meantime, heat the oven to 375 F and lightly dry toast your walnut pieces in a frying pan

Step 3 Add the toasted walnuts to the ricotta mix and stir well to incorporate. Step 4 Check for salt, garlic and herbs, add if necessary and set aside.

Step 5 After 30 minutes, rinse the eggplant slices under water, well. Pat dry. Step 6 Heat a grill pan or line a baking sheet with parchment paper, brush eggplant lightly with olive oil and a light sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Step 7 Cook eggplant until golden on the grill roughly 3 minutes per side. Step 8 Once all the eggplant slices have been cooked, spoon approx. 2 Tbsp of ricotta filling onto a slice of eggplant, then roll up. Place seam side down in a baking dish, complete all slices as such, cover with Jean-Luc’s marinara sauce and bake for 15 minutes at 375 F or serve as is with sauce on the side.