Spicy Miso Eggplant Tacos
with Sweet Peppers & Peanuts
Silky eggplant is coated in a savory miso-sesame marinade and roasted until caramelized and tender. Sweet peppers are tossed in vibrant lime juice and drizzled with spicy chili-garlic sauce. Crunchy, toasted peanuts add bold textural contrast to these high-protein, high-fiber tacos.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 eggplant, trimmed, peeled lengthwise to form a stripe pattern and cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1 tbsp red miso paste (divided)
- 1 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tsp low-sodium tamari
- 1 tsp turbinado sugar
- 1 lime, juiced (divided)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 mini sweet pepper, trimmed, deseeded and thinly sliced into rings
- 6 yellow corn tortillas
- 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup peanuts, roughly chopped
- 0.25 oz cilantro, leaves picked
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil*
- Salt*
- Pepper*
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush 2 tsp vegetable oil on foil-lined baking sheet. Add eggplant rounds and brush with 1 tsp vegetable oil. Roast until softened, about 10 minutes. (4-servings: use 4 tsp vegetable oil, 2 tsp vegetable oil)
Whisk together just half the miso, garlic, mirin, tamari, sugar, just half the lime juice, sesame oil, and a pinch of pepper in medium bowl. Brush onto both sides of eggplant. Continue to roast until eggplant is golden brown and soft, 12 to 14 minutes. (TIP: Keep remaining miso for your own use.)
Stir together peppers, remaining lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper in small bowl.
Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven to warm, 4 to 5 minutes. Divide warm tortillas between plates, add miso eggplant, and drizzle with chili garlic sauce. Top with chopped peanuts, marinated peppers, and cilantro. ¡Buen apetito!