Nickel Allergy Friendly Vegan Baked Eggplant

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  2 medium eggplants (about 2 lb total), sliced into ¾-inch rounds
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  3 tbsp olive oil, divided
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  Ingredients can vary. These products likely fit a Nickel Allergy diet.

  Filippo Berio Olive Oil 25.3 fl ozFilippo Berio Olive Oil 50.7 fl ozBertolli Cooking Olive Oil 50.72 ozPompeian Olive Oil Classic Mediterranean - 16 Fl. Oz.Vigo® 100% Pure Olive Oil

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  1 tsp kosher salt, divided
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  ½ tsp black pepper
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  ½ tsp smoked paprika

For the sauce

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  4 garlic cloves, minced
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  ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
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  1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
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  1 tsp dried oregano
  Ingredient note

  Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of oregano used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid oregano, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

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  ½ tsp sugar
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For serving

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  3 tbsp nutritional yeast
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  ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  Ingredient note

  Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of basil used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid basil, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

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  1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)