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Pomegranate Crepes with Roasted Vegetables
Savory crepes loaded with an abundance of veggies and topped with a smooth walnut sauce.
Ingredients
- Crepes1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Roasted Vegetables1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 Japanese eggplant, sliced lengthwise 2 inches long, 1/4 inches thick
- 1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise 2 inches long, 1/4 inch thick
- 1 yellow squash, sliced lengthwise 2 inches long, 1/4 inch thick
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 red onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 2 Tbs basil, shredded
- Walnut Sauce1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (garnish)
- 2 Tbs basil, shredded (garnish)
Directions
- CrepesIn a bowl or food processor, combine flour, milk, eggs, and olive oil; beat until well combined. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Heat a small 6" skillet or crepe pan and grease it lightly.
- Add 3 tablespoons of batter to the pan and tilt the pan to spread. Brown on one side only and remove crepe to a towel-covered sheet pan; set aside.
- Walnut SauceHeat a skillet and toast walnuts. Cook and stir until fragrant.
- Add salt, pepper, and heavy cream and cook until hot; set aside.
- Roasted VegetablesPre-heat oven to 400F. On a foil-covered sheet pan, mix all of the vegetables with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil and 1 cup of pomegranate seeds; toss together and set aside.
- To fill crepes, place crepes on a flat surface and divide the roasted vegetables amongst the crepes. Fold crepes over and roll to close.
- Place seam-side down in a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Cover each with a teaspoon of walnut sauce. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 322
Calories from Fat 166 (52%)
(29%)Total Fat 19g
(30%)Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(27%)Cholesterol 80mg
(28%)Sodium 681mg
(17%)Potassium 590mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
(20%)Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 13g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(19%)Protein 9g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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