{"id":547,"date":"2020-01-12T22:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T22:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/?p=547"},"modified":"2020-03-15T23:26:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T23:26:23","slug":"eggplant-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/?p=547","title":{"rendered":"Eggplant Fajita"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"summary\" style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Prep Time:<\/b> 15 minutes<\/td>\n<td><b>Cook time:<\/b> 30 minutes<\/td>\n<td><b>Serves:<\/b> 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Looking for a way to actually enjoy your eggplant? For years, I merely tolerated eggplant, trying to ignore its foul, slimy texture. I couldn&#8217;t imagine how I could <em>ever<\/em> enjoy it without oil, but this wrap hits the spot! It also includes an <em>amazing<\/em> spectrum of vegetables, including summer squash, sweet potato, and eggplant.<\/p>\n<p>We were able to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latortillafactory.com\/view\/products\/non-gmo-hand-made-style-tortillas\/\">La Tortilla Factory Handmade Style<\/a> tortillas at our local supermarket, which contain no oil!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-549\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1900-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"headerlist\" style=\"padding-top: 0 !important;\">For the Eggplant Breading<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp flour (<i>we use whole wheat<\/i>)<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tbsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp chili powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp basil<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">1\/4 tsp cayenne pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp almond milk<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp liquid smoke<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">\u00bc cup cornmeal (<i>or finely ground oats<\/i>)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tbsp balsamic vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp lime juice<\/li>\n<li class=\"headerlist\">To Assemble the Fajita<\/li>\n<li>1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1\/4&#8243; cubes<\/li>\n<li>2 medium onions, peeled and julienned<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup slices button mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>1 bell pepper, julienned<\/li>\n<li>1 small summer squash, julienned<\/li>\n<li>1 medium sweet potato peeled and julienned<\/li>\n<li>1 can black beans, rinsed<\/li>\n<li>1 package favorite tortillas or large collard leaves<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup fresh chopped cilantro<\/li>\n<li>1 jalapeno pepper, sliced (<i>optional<\/i>)<\/li>\n<li>1 avocado, sliced (<i>optional<\/i>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-550\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1894-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"instructions\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol class=\"instructions\">\n<li>Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.<\/li>\n<li>Blend together the breading ingredients: garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, basil, cayenne pepper. After blending, remove one tablespoon of the resulting mixture and set the rest aside.<\/li>\n<li>Place the one tablespoon of mixture into a large mixing bowl with the almond milk, liquid smoke, and soy sauce, mixing well.<\/li>\n<li>Toss eggplants cubes in the breading slurry until well coated. Distribute the coated eggplant cubes onto a baking sheet, spreading evenly. Use parchment paper for best results. Sprinkle cubes lightly with cornmeal\u2014you might not use all the cornmeal listed and that&#8217;s okay.<\/li>\n<li>Place eggplant in oven for 20-30 minutes until desired crispiness is reached.<\/li>\n<li>While eggplant is baking, saute the sweet potato and onions over medium-high heat for ten minutes, adding water (or vegetable broth) as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Add the mushrooms, bell pepper, the remaining dry spice mixture, vinegar, and lime juice. Continue cooking for several more minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add the squash and beans\u2014mix well and heat through (about five more minutes).<\/li>\n<li>When the eggplant is done, mix it in with the other vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>Serve on tortillas or collards. Top with cilantro. If using add the optional jalapenos, avocado, and salsa.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-548\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.plantbpractical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ALX_1885-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a way to actually enjoy your eggplant? 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