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Eggplant rollups is an amazing dish which can be served as hors d’oeuvre at a party or a lip smacking finger food at home. It is light, healthy,vegetarian,appealing,easy to assemble, can be prepared in advance and can be served warm or cold. Eggplant slices are grilled in the oven,seasoned and spread with muhammara, ( walnut and red bell pepper spread ) and rolled up tight. You can get innovative with spreads, but personally I found this combination very delicious ….tangy,nutty,sweet and hot flavors all rolled in one.
Eggplant Rollups
Ingredients:
- 1 large eggplant or 2 medium
- salt and pepper
- dry oregano and basil
- 1 tbsp. olive oil for brushing
- Muhammara for spreading
Method:
- Slice the eggplant lengthwise. One large eggplant should give about 8 slices. Rinse them and pat dry.
- Brush them on both sides with olive oil.
- Spread them on a baking sheet/grill plate.
- Season both sides with salt,pepper,dried basil and oregano.
- Grill or bake in a preheated oven at 200º for 8-10 minutes or until eggplant slices are cooked.
- Remove in a flat plate.
- Spread a heaped teaspoon of the delicious walnut spread (Muhammara).
- Roll up the slices from one end to the other.
- Arrange in a serving platter.
- You can serve with toothpicks in a party or as a finger food at home.
- Enjoy….
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What a brilliant way of using an eggplant Ana! Love, love, love it. Has Elaine @ Foodbod seen this? She’s been featuring it all week long :). I’m going to have to make that paste for sure, it must pair beautifully with the eggplant. Happy weekend to you.
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Thank you Loretta ☺ Eggplant is such a versatile veggie. I have been cooking a lot with it these days. Elaine hasn’t seen it as yet because it just got published. I always love to have her over when I put up something vegetarian. All you guys are wonderful friends constantly motivating me 💕
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I’m loving it! I’d happily eat a plate of these!
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Yay! Thank you for liking this dish Elaine. I would love to make it again for you☺
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I’d love that too 😀😀😀
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I’m here, I’ve seen it!! Lovely 🙂
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When I put up a vegetarian post you are always first on my mind Elaine. Thank you for stopping by 💕
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That’s lovely, thank you xx
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Wow these look amazing! I love eggplant and would love to try this! Yumm
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Thank you dear Lynz ☺
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yummm I love this!
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Well done, SKD! I would never have thought of that, but eggplant is just right for making roll-ups. A great way to eat more vegetables and less carbs. Hugs!
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Thank you dear Teagan ☺ 👍 Since it is grilled it makes it even healthier.
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Oh my, another amazing and amazingly simple recipe, you genius you!!! xxx
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Thank you dear Sheh! You are my sweetest of friends 💕
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you are very sweet yourself and your recipes are amazing. xxx I make them all the time you know.
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Aww…thank you so much
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I made your Southern Fried Chicken last night…..
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Looks so yummy and tempting!
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Thank you Gloria ☺
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These sound so delicious Ana! They would be great for a party as you suggested. Will the wonders of eggplant never cease?? 🙂 I’ve never thought to make my own muhammara before, but it would be another good use for the bottle of pomegranate molasses I have!
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Muhammara is one versatile dip worth making and storing in the fridge. If nothing else we can just dip a slice of plain bread on a tired day and have a delicious dinner. Eggplant as you said is a wonderful veggie. I have two more yummy recipes made with eggplant ready to be posted. Thank you dear for liking it ☺
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I’m already excited for the next eggplant recipes! 🙂 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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This is a great idea..love the simple spread
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Thank you dear Vidhya ☺ Simple but party worth dish!
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At first glance I thought this would be italian. This sounds amazing, I have never had Muhammara, it sounds delicious and I love it with the eggplant. What a delicious and beautiful dish.
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Thank you dear Suzanne! It is an amazing combination. Sweet nutty hot and tart…all rolled in one!!
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I saw your post earlier and made these too (used spinach and feta) and it was delicious. I’ll start making these for lunch from next week. Really easy and delicious.
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Wow! Thank you for your kind words. It is motivating ☺
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What an ingenious way of using eggplant ! Loved it 🙂
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Thank you Freda👍☺
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The roll ups look great, fab use of muhammara 🙂
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The combination worked just so well Elaine. Though we can get innovative with the spreads Muhammara was a hit. Thank you so much dear ☺
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😀😀 xx
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Those look marvelous even though I still can’t get myself into liking eggplant too much.
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Great idea Skd 🙂
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Thank you so much dear ☺
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I’m a huge fan of aubergines and I love love this dish and your version is perfect. I’m starving now 😀 Have a wonderful week Ana! 🙂
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Thank you dear Linda ☺ I am glad I could make you hungry for once otherwise it is always the rest of us getting ravenous on the way outta your blog. Have a wonderful week ahead too☺👍
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xx
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This sounds like a great way to serve eggplant, one that I hope to prepare this summer. Last year, my eggplants were crowded out by tomato plants that went Jurassic Park and took over the bed. I’ve a new planting system in mind for this season and your recipe will be a great way to prepare what is sure to be a bumper crop of eggplant — I hope! 🙂
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Haha! I am visualising the scene. Tomatoes on a rampage!! I am sure the eggplants will take back their lost land this time. Thank you for the kind words. I am waiting to see the delicious vegetarian recipes which you will be making with fresh crop right from your yard/field.
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Looks yummy 🙂
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Thank you Trupti ☺
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Love your roll-ups Ana – using eggplant is a great idea. I don’t do Facebook or I would join you 🙂
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Thank you dear Judi! You are awesome and kind. By just saying those words you made my day 💕
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Looks amazing, easy and quick, great recipe. ~xx
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Thank you dear Arohii 👍☺
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A lovely tasty spread too! MMMMMMMM! I just liked you on Facebook yes! xxx
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Awww…thanks a lot dear friend. It means a lot to me 💕
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xxx
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What a great way to eat eggplant! They look yummy 😀
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Thank you so much ☺
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Wow these look amazing! 🙂 Great recipe!
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Thank you dear Arl ☺
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Wow! Sounds really interesting! Should try this sometime
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Thank you Lina ☺
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Wow; looks sooo good!
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Thank you Rashmi ☺
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I’ll greedily eat eggplant anyway it’s offered, skd! Your rollups sound absolutely delicious…love the combination of flavors with the muhammara!
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Thank you so much Nancy. It made a delicious combination ☺
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Looks great!
Made me want to have some eggplant for dinner!!!
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Thank you ☺
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Wow what a grt udea with eggglant.. Love this.. I should give it try
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Thank you Vidya ☺ Please do let me know if you like it.
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Where from you get these ideas for inventing new recipes.You can publish a Recipe book
Wish you the best
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Thanks dad ☺
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How creative and great recipe for eggplants. Although I love eggplant parm, I’d like to do something else with my eggplants. I do cook eggplants as an omelet by microwaving it for a few minutes to soften and then soak in egg and season and fry. Another good one is to cut the eggplants like french fries and then season them with garlic and saute them till they soften and then sprinkle with tamari or soy sauce. Delicious as an accompaniment to certain main dishes.
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Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipes. I will try them. I have been experimenting with eggplants these days and i made crisp fingers and lasagna which i was going to post. It is indeed a versatile vegetable. Thank you for stopping by and for the kind words ☺
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Wow! That’s a creative way to make eggplant. Looks amazing!!
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Thank you so much for the kind words ☺ Eggplant is so versatile that I am having fun experimenting with it these days . Have a wonderful weekend 👍☺
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Definitely making these Ana!
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Thank you Sandhya ☺ I am sure you will come up with some wonderful variations.
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You are so sweet to say that Ana, but your recipe looks so delicious that I want to make the exact same ones:)
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I’ve been looking for a new way to use eggplants and live this idea!
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Thank you so much. Please do try it. Eggplant is really a versatile vegetable. I have been trying my hand on a few other variations. I also wonder how it would taste in a dessert 😉
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Dessert – interesting! I’d be keen to see that one….
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I’ve been having problem posting comments on your site for some reasons. Anyhow I’ll repeat the comment that disappeared from my screen haha. I’m always looking for new and tested vegan and vegetarian recipes and this dish looks SO delicious especially with muhammara that I have never had. I printed this recipe to try it. This will be great for appetizer at parties too. Thanks for sharing.
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I am so sorry that you were having trouble with commenting. It happens to me too most of the time. Some wordpress technical glitches I presume. But i am so glad that the problem got resolved and I could get to talk to you. thank you and please do keep visiting 🙂
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Delish!!! love this 🙂
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Thank you so much ☺ 👍
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Looks yummy
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Thank you Karen ☺
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Hey Ana, I have created a new group on Facebook for Food Bloggers and Food Lovers called ‘Recipe Repertoire’ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/703073099864104/) and will be featuring a blogger and their recipe link everyday as the ‘Recipe of the Day’. I find this recipe of yours very innovative and the photos so appetising. As a token of appreciation, I have chosen to put this up as the Recipe of the Day today. Congrats and do have a look at the ‘Recipe Repertoire’ Facebook Group! 🙂 🙂
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Hello Anugya! Thank you so much for sharing this post. And congrats for your new venture.
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Thanks a lot!
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