Grilled Cheesy Eggplant

Grilled Cheesy Eggplant

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 baby eggplants (cut in half lengthwise)
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper (ground)
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese (part-skim, shredded)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

  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.

Nutrition Facts
Recipe makes 4 servings (Serving Size 1/2 baby eggplant)
  • Calories 70
  • Total Fat 5 g
    • Saturated Fat 1.3 g
  • Cholesterol 5 mg
  • Sodium 55 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 5 g
    • Dietary Fiber 1 g
  • Protein 2 g

Recipe Courtesy of the Diabetes Food Hub

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