Grilled Eggplant & Basil Vinaigrette

Why use meat when you can enjoy a delicious dish like this which will keep you wanting more!

50 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

42 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	pounds	eggplant	firm, japanese
1	x	vegetable oil	olive
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste
1	x	vinegar	balsamic
3	each	garlic	cloves, thinly sliced
1	cup	basil	fresh, leaves, torn into small pieces

Directions

This is a dish whose flavors improve with time, so make it when you have your grill going anyway. Grill the eggplant when the coals are dying, assemble the recipe, and it will be ready for a meal the next day.

Wipe eggplants and slice lengthwise or diagonally into pieces a little less than 1/2-inch thick. Discard the end pieces that are mostly skin. Brush each piece on both sides with oil and grill over the coals. (You can also fry the eggplant slices instead of grilling them, or even broil them, if you prefer.) To make crisscross grill marks, turn each slice just once at a 45-degree angle. Cook on both sides until eggplant is nicely colored and tender. As you work, make a layer of cooked eggplant in a non-corrosive dish. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, scatter garlic and basil leaves on top and splash a little vinegar over all. Add the next layer of eggplant and continue until everything is used. The warmth from the eggplant will bring out the flavors of the garlic and the basil. It will smell wonderful.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 156g

Amount per Serving

Calories 42 7% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g	4%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	8%
Calcium	2%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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