Healthy aubergine recipes

Use storecupboard ingredients to pack umami flavour into this simple vegetarian dish, which gives aubergines centre stage. It makes a tasty meat-free midweek meal

Pack all five of your 5-a-day into one healthy vegan dish. Flavoured with garlic, lemon and herbs, it's delicious griddled on the hob or cooked on the barbecue

This salad is delicious served with grills, or serve with couscous for a veggie lunch

This gutsy one-pot can mostly be prepared in advance - just crack in the eggs at the end

A simple spicy dish - serve it up with a pile of fluffy rice

A rich and comforting Greek classic without the calories, what's not to love?

A vegan tabbouleh with all the flavours of summer. The coconut and tahini dressing adds a creamy, nutty element to this winning couscous

Bring Mediterranean sunshine to your table throughout the year with this superhealthy pasta dish that's easy on the wallet

Try aubergine for a filling veggie meal worthy of Sunday lunch. Teamed with a goulash sauce and sweet potato chips, you can pack in all five of your 5-a-day

Puy lentils bulk out this low-calorie vegetarian bake with mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil sauce and roasted aubergines

This veg packed pasta dish provides all of your 5-a-day - and it's delicious!

Char aubergine and peppers until tender and juicy, then combine with salty, creamy feta for a summer salad that’s the perfect vegetarian option for a barbecue

We've baked the aubergines and used creamy ricotta in this healthy version of Parmigiana di melanzane - far lower in fat and calories than the original

Superhealthy and high in fibre too, this miraculous Middle Eastern one-pot is under 150 calories per serve and counts as 5 of your 5-a-day

A tasty veggie dish that is good all year round, whether with salad or a jacket potato

You can't beat this low-fat, one-pot recipe for an easy meal, bursting with summer colour and flavour

This healthy aubergine gratin makes a moreish side dish with lamb but can be eaten veggie as well

Getting tired of roast veg with couscous or pasta? Try mashed beans for a cheap, healthy alternative

A quintessentially Sicilian veggie dish of aubergines, tomatoes, raisins, capers and pine nuts - serve with toasted ciabatta

A fragrant tagine is perfect for summer entertaining, lighter than stew but just as satisfying with meaty aubergines and aromatic spices

Juicy chunks of roasted aubergine add satisfaction to this sweet and superhealthy salad

Punchy flavours and plenty of crunch - you won't even notice you're eating a superhealthy salad

Make a healthier version of tuna pasta bake with added aubergine and peppers – it packs in three of your five-a-day. Despite the cheesy topping, it’s low in fat, too

This Moroccan-inspired vegetarian stew is filled with all the delicious aromatics of North Africa. Serve on nutty couscous with mint and garlic yogurt