Eggplant-Crusted Mushroom Quiche with Arame - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 2 cups large Italian eggplants (peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes, about 5, or 3 to 4 smaller Asian eggplants)
• 1 1/8 tsp salt (divided)
• 3 tsp olive oil (divided)
• 1/2 lb button mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (divided)
• 2 tsp fresh thyme (removed from stem, divided)
• 2 large onions (thinly sliced)
• 2 green onions (minced, divided into greens and whites)
• 2 inch piece gingerroot (grated)
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 cup low sodium vegetable stock
• 1 cup arame (divided)
• Juice of 1 lime (about 2 Tbsp divided)
• 4 tsp Dijon mustard (divided)
• 4 organic egg whites
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
• 2 organic egg yolks
• 1/2 plant-based or other milk
• 1/4 cup minced parsley