Lime and Sesame Grilled Eggplant

Name: Lime and Sesame Grilled Eggplant
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

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

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

1. In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended; brush 2 tablespoons juice mixture over both sides of eggplant slices. Grill, covered, over medium heat until tender, 4-6 minutes on each side.
2. 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.

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