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Layered Picnic-in-a-Jar (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

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Ingredients
25
Count
Nutrition
934
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make the rice layer:
  2. Place the rice in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the olives, cilantro, oil, vinegar, and salt, and pepper to make a light vinaigrette. Drizzle the dressing over the rice and toss to coat completely.
  3. To make the chickpea layer:
  4. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, then add the onions and cook over medium heat until very tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, and lemon zest and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chickpeas and stir to coat. Turn the heat up to high and deglaze the pan with the wine. Remove the pan from the heat, season with salt, and pepper, to taste and set aside.
  5. To make the eggplant layer:
  6. Place the eggplant cubes in a colander and salt liberally. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes and then blot with paper towels. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions until tender. Add the blotted eggplant. The eggplant will absorb the oil, but only add more if the eggplant is very dry. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, turning occasionally. Add the garlic, and lower the heat, adding a little more oil, if necessary. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste and cook until the eggplant is tender, about 3 or 4 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for a minute to soften just a little and force the juices to release. Turn off the heat. Season with salt, and pepper, and set aside.
  7. To assemble the jars:
  8. Layer the ingredients decoratively in 4 jam jars starting first with the rice, followed by chick peas, eggplant, chicken, and topped with another layer of rice. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to prepare for picnic.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 934.3 Kcal (3912 kJ)
Calories from fat 539.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.98g 92%
Cholesterol 50.87mg 17%
Sodium 816.84mg 34%
Potassium 760.78mg 16%
Total Carbs 72.97g 24%
Sugars 9.18g 37%
Dietary Fiber 10.33g 41%
Protein 28.2g 56%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 94.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.22 Kcal (763 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.7g 92%
Cholesterol 9.92mg 17%
Sodium 159.31mg 34%
Potassium 148.38mg 16%
Total Carbs 14.23g 24%
Sugars 1.79g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 41%
Protein 5.5g 56%
Vitamin C 1mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 18%
Calcium 18.5mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.9
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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