Recipes: Crispy chick peas and eggplant parmesan

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Hy-Vee Savage Registered Dietitian Melissa Jaeger, RD, LD will show you how to use an air fryer along with how to create delicious Eggplant Parmesan and Crispy Chickpeas. 

RECIPE #1: AIR FRYER EGGPLANT PARMESAN (Servings: 4)

• 1 large eggplant (approx. 1.25 lbs)
• 1/2 cup Hy-Vee whole wheat bread crumbs
• 3 tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Hy-Vee Italian seasoning
• 3 tbsp Hy-Vee whole weat flout
• 1 egg + 1 tbsp water
• Olive oil spray
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese or mozzarella pearls
• fresh parsley or basil to garnish

RECIPE #1 PREPARATION:

1. Cut eggplant into roughly 1/2" slices. Rub some salt on both sides of the slices and leave it for at least 10-15 mins. See notes section for details.  a. Peel eggplant prior to slicing if you prefer!  
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix egg with water and flour to prepare the batter. 
3. In a medium shallow plate combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning blend, and some salt. Mix thoroughly. 
4. Now apply the batter (egg, water and whole wheat flour) to each eggplant slice evenly. Dip the battered slices in the breadcrumb mix to coat it evenly on all sides.  
5. Place breaded eggplant slices on a clean and dry flat plate and spray olive oil on them. See notes section for details. 
6. Preheat the air fryer to 360F (typical air fryers take between 3 – 5 minutes to preheat). Then put the eggplant slices on the wire mesh and cook for about 8 min. 
7. Top the air fried slices with about 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce and lightly spread fresh mozzarella cheese on it. Cook the eggplant for another 1-2 min or until the cheese melts. 
8. Serve warm alone or on the side of your favorite pasta. 

RECIPE #2: CRISPY CHICKPEAS

• 1, 15 oz can Hy-Vee Garbanzo Beans (chickpeas) 
• 1 Tbsp Hy-Vee Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
• 1 tsp Hy-Vee paprika 
• ½ tsp Hy-Vee cumin  
• 1 tsp Hy-Vee garlic powder 
• 1 tsp Hy-Vee chili powder 
• ¼ tsp Hy-Vee salt

RECIPE #2 PREPARATION: 

1. Rinse and drain chickpeas. Let dry on a paper towel (allow at least 30 minutes to dry). 
2. Add olive oil and seasonings to a bowl with chickpeas and mix. 
3. Add mixture to the air fryer basket – only add ½ of can at a time to allow air to circulate between chickpeas.  
4. Cook at 390 - 400 degrees for 10 minutes (shake them around after 5 minutes). 
5. If you want them to be crunchier, cook for about 14-15 minutes.  
6.  Add them to a salad or eat them as a snack!