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Lime and Sesame Grilled Eggplant

When I lived in Greece, I fell in love with eggplant. My recipe's seasonings have an Asian theme, but the dish still makes me think Greek. —Allyson Meyler, Greensboro, North Carolina
Lime and Sesame Grilled Eggplant
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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Makes
    6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium eggplant (1-1/4 pounds), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Thinly sliced green onion and sesame seeds

Directions

  • In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended; brush 2 tablespoons juice mixture over both sides of eggplant slices. Grill, covered, over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until tender.
  • Transfer eggplant to a serving plate. Stir honey and pepper flakes into remaining juice mixture; drizzle over eggplant. Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 50 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Originally published as Lime and Sesame Grilled Eggplant in Simple & Delicious June/July 2015
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  • annrms
    Aug 1, 2015

    Fantastic! This recipe is easy to make and very flavorful! Along with the eggplant, I grilled some zucchini. The sesame oil imparts a wonderful taste.

  • aug2295
    Jul 4, 2015

    I'm an eggplant lover and found this excellent. Just enough spice, balanced with a touch of sweetness.

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