Eggplant is low in calories and sodium, and is a great source of dietary fiber, potassium, and B vitamins. The next time you’re admiring a bright eggplant, just think of all the antioxidants and minerals it provides, which may help protect cells against damage. Below is an easy eggplant recipe that you can include with some of your farm fresh vegetables.
Greek Grilled Eggplant Steaks
Recipe Courtesy of Ree Drummond
Total Time: 20 min Yield: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:
2 Eggplants
Olive oil, for drizzling
Sprinkle of chili powder
Sprinkle of kosher salt
Sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces feta, diced
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 hothouse cucumber seeded and diced.
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 lemon, sliced in half
DIRECTIONS:
- Heat grill pan over medium heat.
- Slice both eggplants lengthwise into 3 thick steaks. Drizzle with some olive oil and sprinkle with the chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Grill the eggplant steaks until tender and nicely marked by the grill pan, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the eggplant steaks to individual serving plates and sprinkle with feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chopped parsley and top with a squeeze of lemon. Serve.
