Grilled Eggplant Rollups

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Tasty grilled eggplant complements the flavors of goat cheese and roasted red pepper in this 'couldn't be easier' recipe that is good served hot, cold, or as leftovers. To re-warm, place on low-heat grill for 2 minutes.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 6 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 51 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Eggplant Rollups

Ingredients

1 eggplant

peeled and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices

salt as needed

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

1 pinch Italian seasoning

or to taste

1 (4 ounce) log goat cheese

softened

2 canned whole roasted red peppers

drained and diced

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Arrange eggplant slices on a large plate and sprinkle both sides with salt. Refrigerate until water has been drawn out at least 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant slices and pat dry with a paper towel.

Step 2

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Lightly brush both sides of eggplant slices with olive oil and season with Italian seasoning.

Step 4

Grill eggplant slices on the preheated grill exactly 3 minutes per side. Spread goat cheese on 1 side of each eggplant slice and sprinkle with roasted red peppers. Serve open-faced or rolled up.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Eggplant Rollups

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 148.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 14%

Carbohydrates: 3.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 12.1g 19%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 22.4mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 2304.6IU 46%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin C: 25.2mg 42%

Folate: 1.3mcg

Calcium: 93.3mg 9%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 8.9mg 3%

Potassium: 49mg 1%

Sodium: 310mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 109.1

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.