Crispy Chickpea & Millet Tabbouleh with Roasted Eggplant & Pomegranate
Prep 12 min · Cook 28 min · Serves 1 · medium

A vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired dinner featuring crispy pan-fried chickpeas over fluffy millet tabbouleh, topped with charred eggplant, fresh herbs, and tart pomegranate seeds. Finished with a tahini-pomegranate drizzle for depth and richness.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup canned chickpeas, drained and patted dry, pat very dry for crispiness
- 0.5 cup millet, uncooked
- 1 cup vegetable broth, for cooking millet
- 1 medium japanese eggplant, cut into 0.5-inch rounds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided for cooking
- 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate arils


