Eggplant Rolls with Creamy Walnut Filling and Tomato Sauce
These Eggplant Rolls with Creamy Filling and Tomato Sauce offer a hearty and flavorful experience. Ideal for a fancy dinner or a casual gathering, they’re sure to be a hit.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Frying pan
- Spatula
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants sliced
- 1 cup vegan cream cheese
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup walnuts minced
- Handful cilantro chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
- For the Tomato Sauce:
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or puree
- 1 tbsp vegan cream cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dry oregano
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, combine 1 cup vegan cream cheese, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup minced walnuts, a handful of chopped cilantro, and season with salt & pepper. Mix well.
- Grill the Eggplant: On a pan with some olive oil, grill the slices of 2 eggplants until tender and slightly browned.
- Assemble the Rolls: Lay each grilled eggplant slice flat and spread a generous amount of the creamy filling. Roll them up tightly.
- Make the Tomato Sauce: In a separate pan, sauté 1 diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves. Add 1 cup of crushed tomatoes or puree, and 1 tbsp of vegan cream cheese. Blend the sauce and season with salt, pepper, and 1 tsp of dry oregano.
- Serve: Place the eggplant rolls on a serving dish and pour the tomato sauce over them. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, you can include some chopped sun-dried tomatoes in the filling.
If walnuts are not to your liking, you can substitute them with pecans or almonds.
Fresh basil or parsley can also be used in place of cilantro for a different flavor profile.
If walnuts are not to your liking, you can substitute them with pecans or almonds.
Fresh basil or parsley can also be used in place of cilantro for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal