Vegan Eggplant Roll Ups Recipe

Roll ups are some of the most delectable bite-sized vegan dishes that we’ve savored. There’s something so special and hands-on about rolling your ingredients into delectable cuisine. Eggplant is rich in a lot of different nutrients, and would make for tasty roll ups. Here’s the recipe.

Portions: 6

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pcs eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 pcs bell pepper red, seeded and chopped
• 1 pcs onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 0.5 cup celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 220 gr baby spinach
• 1 tbsp seasoning, salt-free
• 2 cups tomato sauce, low sodium
• 60 gr mozzarella, nondairy

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C and oil a non-stick baking pan.
2. Arrange eggplant in a single layer in the pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until eggplant is flexible enough to roll up easily and set aside.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of water in a large pan, then add the bell pepper, onion, carrots, celery,and garlic; saute until just tender, adding more water if needed.
4. Add the spinach and VegiZest and cook until spinach is wilted.
5. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Mix in 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pasta sauce and the shredded vegan cheese.
6. Spread about 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce in the bottom of a baking pan, put some of the vegetable mixture on each eggplant slice, roll up and place in a pan.
7. Pour the remaining sauce over the eggplant rolls and bake for 20-30 minutes, until heated through.