Avocado Pesto

  • Recipes
    • Vegetarian
    • Dairy Free
    • Gluten Free
    • Vegan
  • About
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Work With Me

Socials

Home ยป Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes and Chickpeas {Gluten- Free, Vegan}

Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes and Chickpeas {Gluten- Free, Vegan}

Last Updated on April 7, 2019 By Vicky 1 Comment

Print Recipe Jump to Recipe

A creamy vegan and gluten free eggplant ragout recipe with chickpeas and tomatoes. Perfect for a weeknight meatless meal served over quinoa.

Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes and Chickpeas

Get My Weekly Meal Plan Plus My FREE GF/DF Avocado Recipes Ebook.








I go back and forth with eggplant.

Do I love it? Is it just meh?

My feelings seem to be very volatile. If I find a good eggplant recipe the relationship thrives, but then I try an eh one and we’re broken up again. Currently we’re back together – saved by this delicious vegan and gluten free eggplant ragout.

Stewed eggplant in a tomato based sauce with chickpeas is easy to make and makes for a great hearty meatless meal. For that extra zing I added in some sun-dried tomato pesto, just because the world is better with pesto in it.

Agree or disagree? I’m all about pesto – as you can surely tell from my blog name and while I normally make basil pesto, sometimes I like to switch things up and make sun-dried tomato pesto instead. The sun-dried tomato pesto is a great addition to already tomato based recipes. It just enhances the tomato flavor further with the marinated and aromatic sun-dried tomatoes.

Did you know you can buy cannedย cherry tomatoes? I, for one most certainly didย not and was pleasantly surprised to find them on the grocery store shelf. I quickly tossed a few cans into the shopping cart – who knows when I’ll see this again. I seriously had never seen canned cherry tomatoes before – and they’re amazing!

The canned cherry tomatoes in this eggplant ragout are perfect. Regular diced tomatoes have lost all that juicyness inside once they got chopped up, but these little round balls are still intact, and they have a bit of a softer taste than standard diced tomatoes.

This eggplant ragout is a hearty dish for a meatless meal or if you’re just looking for more gluten free meal ideas.

Let me know what you think of my eggplant ragout in the comments below!

25 vegan and gluten free recipes

Exclusive Bonus: Download 25 of my all time favorite vegan and gluten free recipes.








5 from 1 vote
Print
Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes and Chickpeas {Gluten- Free, Vegan}
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
A vegan and gluten free eggplant ragout with tomatoes and chickpeas. Perfect for a weeknight meatless meal. Serve over quinoa.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Healthy, Italian, Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 116 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 long Asian eggplants (or 1 regular Italian eggplant) peeled, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 can cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar to help cut the acidity of the tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon vegan sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste
  • fresh basil slivered for garnish
Instructions
  1. Heat pan over medium heat add oil and onion. Cook for a couple minutes and add garlic. Cook until aromatic.
  2. Add eggplant, cooking for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, sugar, pesto, oregano, red pepper and salt to taste.
  4. Continue to cook for 15-20 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
  5. Serve over quinoa and garnish with freshly slivered basil.
Recipe Notes

Recipe Adapted From Lexi's Clean Kitchen

Nutrition Facts
Eggplant Ragout with Tomatoes and Chickpeas {Gluten- Free, Vegan}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 553mg16%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 130IU3%
Vitamin C 6.8mg8%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

After Post

Get Healthy Recipes Sent To Your Inbox

authorbio

How would you like to have a meal plan sent to you every Sunday to help you plan out the week and stay healthy?

And add me on social media!

« Chicken and Pesto Panini {Gluten-Free}
Savory Ham and Tomato Pasta {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free} »

Comments

  1. Amy says

    March 2, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    5 stars
    My family will love this!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Featured and Popular

Quick Mexican Tuna Salad & Avocado Bowl Recipe {GF, DF}

Thai Veggie Quinoa Bowls {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Raw Vegan Collard Wraps Recipe

Hi, I’m Vicky!

VICKY

About Avocado Pesto

I love to create unique, healthy recipes for people who want to maintain a variety of diets, like Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, etc. Read more about how I can help you plan your meals!

Check out these other delicious recipes from my blog!

Chilean sea bass FG_
Chickpea Flatbread
roasted potato wedges
Avocado Chickpea Salad with vegan pesto makes for the perfect lunch recipe that is ready in minutes. Super simple 5 ingredient recipe packed full of flavor and protein. Lunch or grill day appetizers don't get easier than this!
Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Garlic - Gluten Free and Vegan
This Caribbean Fish Curry recipe is a one pot meal ready in 30 minutes that is a creamy blend of coconut milk, tomatoes, curry spices and tender red snapper. Both Gluten Free and Dairy Free.
Vegan Quinoa Power Bowls with Roasted Veggies and Avocado Sauce Gluten-Free
Vegan-Creamy-Pumpkin-Pasta-with-Sage-Recipe
Quinoa Black Bean Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad Recipe
Tofu burger recipe made with sweet potatoes is the perfect healthy summer vegan lunch. Soft, and tender on the inside while lightly crispy on the outside, and full of flavor. Gluten-Free too. |avocadopesto.com
Lemon Rice makes for the perfect healthy side dish. With a flair of Indian flavors this lemon rice is made with turmeric, ginger, chili, lemon and Indian spices. Gluten Free and Vegan | avocadopesto.com
Baked pork chops make for the easiest 4 ingredient dinner ever. A classic family recipe passed down from my grandmother and the only way I ever make pork chops. Gluten Free too. You only need pork chops, onions, mayo and sharp cheddar (regular or vegan, for a dairy free recipe).
  • Dairy Free
    • Dairy Free Breakfast
    • Dairy Free Lunch
    • Dairy Free Dinner
    • Dairy Free Dessert
  • Gluten Free
    • Gluten Free Breakfast
    • Gluten Free Lunch
    • Gluten Free Dinner
    • Gluten Free Dessert
  • Recipe Index
    • Recipe Search
  • Vegan
    • Vegan Breakfast
    • Vegan Lunch
    • Vegan Dinner
    • Vegan Dessert
  • Vegetarian
    • Vegetarian Breakfast
    • Vegetarian Lunch
    • Vegetarian Dinner
    • Vegetarian Dessert
  • About Me
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Press
    • Work With Me
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy
  • 30 mins or less

Copyright © 2023

1751 shares
  • 17