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To celebrate Nutrition Month in March, Dietitians of Canada has curated 15 recipes in the Nutrition Month 2022 Recipe E-Book (dietitians.ca). Try something new this month like these healthy and tasty eggplant sticks. Baked Eggplant Sticks Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Serves: 4 Recipe Provided By: Anar Allidina, MPH, RD Ingredients • Eggplant, small-medium sized 1 • Olive oil 1-2 teaspoons (5 to 10 mL) • Egg, beaten 1 or 1/2 cup egg whites (125 mL) • Salt and Pepper as desired • Breading mixture: • Almond flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) • Ground flaxseed (also called flaxseed meal) 1/4 cup (60 mL) • Grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast 3 tablespoons (45 mL) • Parsley, dried 1 teaspoon (5 mL) • Garlic powder or seasoning of your choice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) *You can swap the almond flour and ground flax- seed for ¾ cup (185 mL) whole wheat breadcrumbs. • Optional garnish: fresh parsley Directions 1. Preheat oven or toaster over to 400°F 2. Cut the eggplant into rounds, 2 cm thick, and slice again lengthwise into spears. In a large bowl, toss the eggplant spears with olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. 3. To make the breading, combine almond flour, ground flaxseed, grated parmesan, dried parsley, and garlic salt. 4. In a separate bowl, whisk egg, or 1/2 cup (125mL) of egg whites and set aside. Dip the eggplant spears in the egg and coat by dip- ping them into the breading. Place the breaded eggplants on a baking tray or air fryer basket in a single layer. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping spears half- way through. If using the air fryer, cook until golden brown and crispy, about 15 minutes. 6. Arrange eggplant slices on a plate and garnish with fresh chopped parsley (optional). Serve with marinara sauce to dip and enjoy hot. 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