Vegan meals made with eggplant

Here we gather ten ways to put eggplant at the center of the plate, from a 25-minute Miso-Glazed Eggplant over Rice to the heartier Thai Basil Eggplant & Tofu Stir-Fry. Creamy Roasted Eggplant Soup and Eggplant & Chickpea Shakshuka show how the vegetable turns silky or hearty depending on treatment. Most meals come together in 25 to 35 minutes, with ginger, sesame, and maple appearing often for depth.

vegan buddha bowl with almond avocado dressing

Buddha Bowl With Almond Avocado Dressing

Creamy roasted eggplant soup topped with chopped tomatoes and fresh parsley in a white bowl.

Creamy Roasted Eggplant Soup

A wide skillet of bubbling red tomato sauce with cubed eggplant and chickpeas, garnished with fresh parsley and served with slices of crusty bread on the side.

Eggplant & Chickpea Shakshuka

vegan eggplant curry with fresh mint

Eggplant Curry with Fresh Mint

Two roasted eggplant halves with a glossy, golden-brown miso glaze scored in a crosshatch pattern, topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, over steamed rice.

Miso-Glazed Eggplant over Rice

parsnip kale kidney bean hotpot

Parsnip, Kale & Kidney Bean Hotpot

A grain bowl of farro topped with roasted eggplant halves, scattered ruby pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds, fresh herbs, and a creamy tahini drizzle.

Roasted Eggplant & Pomegranate Grain Bowl

vegan sesame miso eggplant

Sesame Miso Eggplant

Open-faced sourdough toasts topped with eggplant caponata and pine nuts

Sicilian Caponata Toast

Thai Basil Eggplant & Tofu Stir-Fry

Thai Basil Eggplant & Tofu Stir-Fry

Golden baked eggplant meatballs on a baking sheet with fresh herbs scattered around.

Vegan Eggplant Meatballs

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