Roasted Mediterranean Veggies with Poached Eggs and Feta
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) dried basil
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) dried oregano
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) dried thyme
- ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) cubed eggplant (1/2-inch/1 cm cubes)
- 8 cremini or white mushrooms, quartered
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch/1 cm cubes
- 14 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup (60 mL) crumbled feta cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, thyme, and salt until blended.
- Step 3
In a large bowl, combine eggplant with about 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil and vinegar mixture, tossing to coat. Spread eggplant on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Step 4
While eggplant is baking, in the same large bowl, combine mushrooms, zucchini, and tomatoes. Drizzle remaining oil and vinegar mixture over vegetables; toss to coat.
- Step 5
Remove eggplant from the oven; stir. Add vegetables, spreading out evenly on the baking sheet so they are in a single layer. Bake until vegetables are roasted, about 25 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
- Step 6
Near the end of the roasting time, poach eggs in simmering water until yolks are cooked as desired, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
- Step 7
Spoon vegetables onto two plates. Sprinkle feta cheese over top, then add poached eggs, pepper, and parsley, if using.
Tips
- If you prefer, omit the parchment paper and bake the vegetables on a baking sheet drizzled with olive oil.
- Adjust the quantities of the veggies to your liking or vary the vegetables as desired (e.g. try sliced onions, chopped sweet peppers, and/or halved baby potatoes), keeping in mind some will require longer roasting times. Whole garlic cloves can be added too.
- Substitute grated Parmesan cheese for the feta cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving | |
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Calories | 341 |
Fat | 23 g |
Saturated Fat | 6 g |
Trans Fat | 0 g |
Carbohydrate | 16 g |
Fibre | 5 g |
Sugars | 8 g |
Protein | 18 g |
Sodium | 434 mg |