Grilled Eggplant

Grilled Eggplant - 1 Guiding Stars

Active Time

20 min.

Total Time

20 min.

Servings

8 (242 g)

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.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 165; Total Fat 10g (13% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 3.5g (18% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 18mg (7% DV); Sodium 255mg (11% DV); Total Carbohydrate 12g (4% DV); Dietary Fiber 4.5g (18% DV); Total Sugars 7g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 9g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 20% DV; Iron 6% DV; Potassium 10% DV; Molybdenum 25% DV; Copper 20% DV; Manganese 20% DV.