Nightshades Stuffed with Leftover Grain Salad

Up your aubergine game by using them as a vessel to carry your filling. Made in just 30 minutes, this is a great way to reduce food waste.

Easy  
Serves: 4 
Preparation time: 10 minutes 
Cooking time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients:

  • 2 x large tomatoes
  • 8 x large baby marrows, halved
  • 2 x large brinjals, halved
  • 4 T olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 600 g leftover grain salad
  • 1 x large carrot, finely grated
  • 1 x large tomato, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 100 g Woolworths Pitted Green Olives
  • Juice and zest of one lemon
  • Parmesan rind, finely grated
  • Rocket, to serve

Cooking instructions:

  1. Place the tomatoes, baby marrows and brinjals on a prepared baking tray and drizzle with half the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place in a preheated oven of 200°C for 10 – 15 minutes, or until slightly charred and soft.
  2. Scoop out the fleshy centres and seeds of the vegetables and place in a bowl. To this, add the rest of the olive oil, leftover grain salad and vegetables (add other veggies that are about to turn, or leftover roast vegetables).
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, olives, lemon and parmesan. Scoop the mixture back into the veg and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
  4. Serve with fresh rocket.