Grilled Cheesy Eggplant

Prep Time: 5

Cooking Time: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 baby eggplants, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, part-skim, shredded
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
  2. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the eggplant halves. Sprinkle eggplant evenly with garlic powder and black pepper. 
  3. Place eggplant halves on grill cut side down and cook for 3-4 minutes, until tender. 
  4. Flip over and spread mozzarella cheese evenly over eggplant halves. Grill an additional 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted. 
  5. Remove eggplant from grill and place side-by-side on a serving dish. Drizzle evenly with balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese. 

Adapted from Diabetesfoodhub.org

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 1/2 Baby Eggplant

Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Trans Fat 0 0%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 0 0%
Includes 0 of Added Sugars 0%
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin D 0 0%
Calcium 0 0%
Iron 0 0%
Potassium 0 0%

* 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.