This fresh dish uses grilling to bring out the best flavor and texture in eggplants. Topped with a simple tomato salad, this is a light summer side that will be welcome at any picnic table.
Ingredients
Tomato Topping:
- 3 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- ½ cup sliced fresh basil
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Grilled Eggplant:
- 2 medium eggplants, sliced into ½" rounds
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ lb. low-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Toss all topping ingredients together.
- Brush eggplant generously with olive oil on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Grill eggplant slices, covered, until eggplant is well-browned on one side (3-4 minutes). Flip slices and top each with one slice of mozzarella. Cover and grill until cheese is melted and eggplant is tender (3-4 minutes).
- Transfer eggplant to a serving platter and top with tomato mixture.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 242 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 18% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 18mg | 7% | |
| Sodium 255mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 7g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 9g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 247.9mg | 20% | |
| Iron 0.7mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 510mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 73.9mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C 13.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 24.8mcg | 20% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 3.1mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 44.7mcg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.2mcg | 8% | |
| Biotin 3.8mcg | 15% | |
| Chloride 278.6mg | 10% | |
| Pantothenate 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 183.7mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 10.1mcg | 6% | |
| Magnesium 35.3mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 1.2mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 4.7mcg | 10% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.5mg | 20% | |
| Chromium 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 11.5mcg | 25% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Eggplant, Tomatoes, Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking, Natamycin (a Natural Mold Inhibitor)), Olive Oil, Basil, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes.
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