Considered to most as a vegetable, the eggplant is actually a fruit originating from South America. About ninety percent is composed of water making it a low calorie food that combines well with non-starchy vegetables and even meat. The properties of this oval-shaped plant will ease a sluggish liver and/or blood, a common condition among frequent meat eaters. The eggplant is also used medicinally to restore energy to the stomach and small intestines perhaps due to its cooling nature and ability to remove excess heat from the body.
Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers (except for black peppers), and eggplants are all members of a group called the, “nightshade family.” Some find that a simple elimination of this set of foods for approximately two weeks helps to relieve arthritic symptoms throughout the body. Other characteristics of sensitivity to the night shades may be concentration difficulties, headaches or diarrhea after consumption. No matter what is being consumed, moderation is important. Take time to make simple observations to determine how certain foods are being digested and then assimilated within your own particular body type.
Sautéed Eggplant with Parsley and Pine Nuts
Serve this dish as a side dish or use it as a filling for stuffed vegetables. Leftovers make a delicious addition to pilaf or a pasta dish.
1 ½ pound eggplant, peeled
Salt and freshly milled pepper
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 large garlic clove
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
Cut the eggplant into ½-inch rounds, then into ½-inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt and set aside for 30 minutes, then blot dry. Heat the oil in a large skillet until nearly smoking. Add the eggplant and stir immediately to coat. Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is golden and soft, about 15 minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper. Chop the parsley and garlic together and toss with the eggplant along with the pine nuts.
Alison is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (affiliated with Columbia University) and a Masters Degree candidate in Human Nutrition. She is certified by the Association of Drugless Practitioners and has a private practice in Fairfield County.
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