Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Stacks

If you have around 25 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Stacks might be a tremendous gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. For $1.25 per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 125 calories. This recipe from Eating Well requires fresh mozzarella, beefsteak tomatoes, coarse salt, and fresh basil leaves. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. 4010 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Plenty of people really liked this side dish. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 74%. Try Grilled Eggplant and Heirloom Tomato Stacks With Basil and Tomato Coulis, Grilled Eggplant Stacks With Tomato And Feta, and Grilled Eggplant, Tomato and Feta Stacks for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 large beefsteak tomatoes, each cut into 3 slices about 3/4 inch thick

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, divided

1 medium eggplant (3/4-1 pound), cut into 6 rounds about 1/2 inch thick

6 fresh basil leaves

4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 6 thin slices

2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

6 teaspoons prepared pesto

Equipment:

grill pan

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat grill to medium-high or place a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.Use 2 teaspoons oil to brush both sides of eggplant slices; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Grill the eggplant slices for 5 minutes. Turn; continue grilling until tender and marked with grill lines, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a large platter.Spread each eggplant slice with 1 teaspoon pesto. Top with a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf.Drizzle vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over the towers; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat grill to medium-high or place a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.Use 2 teaspoons oil to brush both sides of eggplant slices; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Grill the eggplant slices for 5 minutes. Turn; continue grilling until tender and marked with grill lines, 3 to 5 minutes more.

2. Transfer to a large platter.

3. Spread each eggplant slice with 1 teaspoon pesto. Top with a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf.

4. Drizzle vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over the towers; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.


Nutrition Information:

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125k Calories
6g Protein
7g Total Fat
9g Carbs
11% Health Score
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Calories
125k
6%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
3g
19%

Carbohydrates
9g
3%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
15mg
5%

Sodium
366mg
16%

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Protein
6g
12%

Vitamin A
1207IU
24%

Vitamin C
16mg
20%

Manganese
0.29mg
14%

Vitamin K
13µg
13%

Fiber
3g
13%

Calcium
121mg
12%

Potassium
418mg
12%

Phosphorus
108mg
11%

Folate
31µg
8%

Vitamin B6
0.15mg
7%

Vitamin B12
0.43µg
7%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Magnesium
24mg
6%

Copper
0.12mg
6%

Vitamin B2
0.1mg
6%

Zinc
0.84mg
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
5%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin B1
0.07mg
5%

Iron
0.6mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.29mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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