Pulled Aubergine Ragu with Lentils and Walnuts

In this hearty vegetarian ragu we air-fry aubergines until they turn tender and collapse, then use their flesh to enrich a lentil and walnut ragu. (Yo...u can use an oven if you don’t have an air-fryer). To achieve the ‘meatiest’ most tender texture, try blitzing the white onion, celery and carrot in a food processor. If you don’t have one, just do your best to chop them all very finely.

We served ours with our plant-based pine nut “parmesan.”
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In this hearty vegetarian ragu we air-fry aubergines until they turn tender and collapse, then use their flesh to enrich a lentil and walnut ragu. (You can use an oven if you don’t have an air-fryer). To achieve the ‘meatiest’ most tender texture, try blitzing the white onion, celery and carrot in a food processor. If you don’t have one, just do your best to chop them all very finely.

We served ours with our plant-based pine nut “parmesan.”

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

508kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
74g
Carbs
14g
Sugars
22g
Protein
19g
Fibre
6mg
Iron
33%
 
152mg
Magnesium
36%
 
477mg
Phosporus
38%
 
1215mg
Potassium
26%
 
228mg
Sodium
10%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.3mcg
Vitamin B12
13%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
2.8mg
Vitamin E
19%
 
154mcg
Vitamin B9
39%
 
749mcg
Vitamin A
83%
 
19mg
Vitamin C
21%
 
4mg
Zinc
36%
 
50mcg
Vitamin K
42%
 
0.9mg
Copper
100%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
6.4mg
Vitamin B3
40%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
205mg
Calcium
16%
 
Calories: 508kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 74g; Sugars: 14g; Protein: 22g; Fibre: 19g; Iron: 6mg (33%); Magnesium: 152mg (36%); Phosporus: 477mg (38%); Potassium: 1215mg (26%); Sodium: 228mg (10%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg (13%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 2.8mg (19%); Vitamin B9: 154mcg (39%); Vitamin A: 749mcg (83%); Vitamin C: 19mg (21%); Zinc: 4mg (36%); Vitamin K: 50mcg (42%); Copper: 0.9mg (100%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 6.4mg (40%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Calcium: 205mg (16%)
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Notes

If substituting tomato passata for tinned tomatoes, we recommend blending them first.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Nuts, Soy, Gluten
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User comments (4)

Kiran 4 months ago

Every one enjoyed it🤗

Lesley 4 months ago

Really easy to make, especially if you use your airfryer for the aubergine

Siobhan 7 months ago

Nice and quick!

Nicky 8 months ago

I used leeks instead of celery and used green tinned lentils , I added 1/3 block tofu in the tomato sauce with a splash of soy sauce and added glue red wine

I used pea pasta Zenb as I only eat 2 meals aday , wow was this 👌 fabulous and a higher protien and fiber sneak

Love it !!

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