Cookwith - Groovy 70s Vegan Dinner Tour: Disco Stuffed Eggplant & Shagadelic Citrus Cake

Ingredients

• 2 large globe eggplants
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 4 cups mixed greens (for serving)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup vegan tzatziki or herby cashew sauce (for drizzling)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice (fresh is best!)
• 1/4 cup coconut yogurt (unsweetened)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional, for topping)
• Powdered sugar, for dusting