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Eggplant Rolls with Walnut “Meat”

Eggplant Rolls with Walnut “Meat” offer a vibrant, plant-forward bite inspired by Greek Aegean longevity cooking. Smoky eggplant and herby walnut filling come together in a vegan dish featured in My Greek Table: The Foods of Longevity. Finished with pomegranate, mint, and parsley, these Mediterranean rolls are perfect as a main or starter. Try Baked Vegetable Orzo Casserole – Yiouvetsi, Fakorizo – Greek Lentil Rice, or Quinoa with Corn Salad and Pistachios as complementary dishes.

PREP TIME 25 minutes
COOK TIME 20 minutes
SERVES 4
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup walnuts
  • 2 –3 large garlic cloves
  • 1 –2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 medium eggplants
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 1 scant tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp ground fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp pomegranate molasses or petimezi
  • ½ cup chopped parsley leaves
  • ½ cup chopped mint leaves
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin Greek olive oil plus extra for brushing
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For garnish: 1 cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup fresh mint, ½ cup fresh parsley, 1 Tbsp pink peppercorns

Instructions

  1. Toast walnuts in dry pan or oven at 320°F/160°C until golden. Cool. Grate garlic; add lemon juice if softer flavor desired.
  2. Slice eggplants lengthwise to 1 cm. Brush with oil and grill 10 min/side until charred and soft, or roast in oven. Cool.
  3. Pulse walnuts, coriander, cumin, fennel, paprika, petimezi, parsley, mint, salt, and pepper until coarse. Add 4 Tbsp warm water for texture.
  4. Place heaping teaspoon filling at wide end of eggplant slice; roll up tightly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
  5. Serve arranged on platter, garnished with mint, parsley, pomegranate, and pink peppercorns.

Notes

Packed with plant-based protein, omega-3s, and antioxidant-rich ingredients, these rolls capture Mediterranean Blue Zone nutrition and vegan Greek cooking.

Nutrition Facts
Eggplant Rolls with Walnut “Meat”
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Fiber 7g29%
Protein 9g18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.