Happy Thankful Thursday!
As summer comes to a close, why not take some time
to reflect on what makes you thankful?
How do you express gratitude?
Do you express it?
Is there a special person?
An event?
An accomplishment?
A challenge you’ve overcome?
A particular food that changed you for the better?
A new skill or interest?
To show my gratitude to my Morselite Readers,
here’s a recipe I was going to save for Meatless Monday.
One of this Morselist’s favorite foods of all time is EGGPLANT!
No matter how it’s prepared, it’s MORSELICIOUS!!!
Eggplants are good sources of fiber, potassium, manganese, vitamins B1 and B6, and folate.
Eggplants also contain phytonutrients and antioxidants that help feed your brain,
ward off cancer, and lower blood pressure.
35 calories per cup (STEAMED)
Last Monday, in honor of Meatless Monday, I created
this MORSELICIOUS MEATLESS MEAL, which I named
Eggplant Lettuce Cupalicious
Ingredients & Directions:
saute:
Garlic
Green Onion
Sesame Seeds
Nutiva Coconut Oil
ADD:
Diced Eggplant
Diced Sweet Potato
Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Cook over LOW heat until veggies are cooked to your texture preference.
In separate bowl, mix:
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
3 Tbsp Rice Vinegar (NO Sodium)
2 Tbsp. SO Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk
Pepper
Cayenne
Tumeric
Pour over veggies and mix well. Let the flavors blend for a few minutes.
In a small saute pan, toast
nutiva Hemp Seeds (EXCELLENT source of Vegan Protein)
Toasting the Hemp Seeds brings out an incredible nutty flavor.
Arrange Organic Romaine Lettuce Leaves on a plate,
spread Avocado on leaves
and ADD
the EGGPLANT Mixture and sprinkle Toasted Hemp Seeds on top.
Serve & enjoy!
Note: My NON-Vegetarian/Vegan boyfriend begged for seconds and leftovers for Tuesday Night!!!
Yum! This looks awesome. Now that I have my power back, I will try it this weekend.
Yea for power and yea for experimenting with my recipe!! Glad you are safe!
Oh, girls, PLEASE try this one!
You will thank Me! 🙂
Mmmm! We love how you say thank you! This sounds AMAZING! Must try!! xo
I think Thanksgiving in summer is a fabulous idea Mo! Getting into the habit of taking time to think about the abundance in blessings most of us have would go a long way into creating gratitude for each and every day.
Thanks so much, Karen, for ALL your incredible support!!
I truly appreciate it!
oh!! I’ve been looking for a recipe in which to use eggplant! I’m a novice at cooking the thing, and never seem to get it right. Hopefully this recipe will do the trick!
Please let me know what you think, Alejandra! It’s so simple and tasty! Thanks for posting your comment!