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≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
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≤ 1g (all others)

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Tomato-Eggplant Tortino
 
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Stacks of grilled eggplant, yellow and red tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella cheese drizzled with a balsamic herb reduction.

Rating:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234.6
Total Carbs 20.5 g
Dietary Fiber 8.1 g
Sugars 9 g
Total Fat 13.1 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Unsaturated Fat 11.2 g
Potassium 808.2 mg
Protein 10.7 g
Sodium 261.1 mg
Dietary Exchanges
2 1/2 Fat, 3 Vegetable
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Servings
Ingredients
0.67 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh thyme , minced
1 tbsp fresh basil , minced
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 lb whole eggplant
1.5 lb yellow tomatoes
0.75 lb fresh tomatoes
0.75 lb fat free mozzarella cheese (fresh; or goat cheese)
1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)
0.75 cup balsamic vinegar
1 pinch fresh thyme , (or basil or parsley)


Directions
1 Mix together the oil, thyme, basil, and garlic.
2 Slice eggplant into 24 even circles, cutting off and disposing of the ends. Coat each eggplant circle with herbed oil.
3 Slice yellow tomatoes into 24 even circles, cutting off the ends and slice red tomatoes into 12 even circles, cutting off the ends.
4 Slice cheese into 12 even circles.
5 Arrange tomatoes into a 10 x 15-inch pan. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with herbed oil.
6 Heat an oiled grill over medium-high heat. Place eggplant on grill, covered, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, flipping one time; eggplant should be tender.
7 Layer one slice of yellow tomato, eggplant, mozzarella, and red tomato then one more slice of eggplant and yellow tomato on a platter.
8 Pour vinegar in a pot and let boil 5 to 7 minutes or until vinegar is reduced to 2 tablespoons; stir vinegar occasionally.
9 Drizzle vinegar mixture over eggplant and garnish with herbs.
Additional Information
Try to find eggplant, tomatoes, and cheese that are similar in size so they stack evenly.


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