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Minted aubergine with spinach and pine nuts

Minted aubergine with spinach and pine nuts

Chargrilled aubergines and courgettes with fresh mint, marinated in balsamic vinegar. Makes an elegant salad that’s easy enough to make every day.

Serves

4

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Nutrition information

Each 350g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 187
Carbs: 17.6g
Fibre: 10.0g
Protein: 8.9g
Fat: 6.7g
(Low)
Saturates: 0.9g
(Low)
Sugars: 7.1g
(Low)
Salt: 0.03g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 4

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Ingredients

Ingredients

2 aubergines (550g), sliced
2 courgettes (360g), sliced lengthways
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
10g mint, shredded
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
good grind black pepper
1 tbsp pine nuts
1x 80g bag fresh rocket
1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained (240g drained weight)
1 small red onion (120g), very thinly sliced

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Method

Method

Step 1

Chargrill or grill the aubergine slices and courgettes for 3-4 minutes each side, then reserve and keep warm.

Step 2

Mix the balsamic vinegar, mint, olive oil and pepper together and set aside.

Step 3

Toss the aubergine and courgettes into the oil and vinegar mixture and reserve.

Step 4

Meanwhile, add the pine nuts to a dry pan over a medium heat. Toast them until starting to brown, then remove from heat and set aside.

Step 5

Place the rocket onto a serving plate and top with the aubergine and courgettes. Scatter with the beans, onion and pine nuts.

Recipe tips

Try serving in pitta breads with a little grated cheese.
You can use any beans you like, or try with frozen baby broad beans.