Eggplant parmigiana made healthier
Traditional Italian eggplant parmigiana is a delicious, comforting, and meatless dinner option. We've made ours healthier by grilling the eggplant and using fat-reduced swiss cheese for flavour with less saturated fat.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins
Hands-on time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 x 600g eggplant, cut lengthwise into four 1.5cm-thick slices
- ¹⁄³ cup burger relish
- 120g roasted capsicum, sliced
- 100g shaved leg ham
- 8 thin slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 40g mixed salad leaves
- ¹⁄³ cup sliced black olives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- baby basil leaves, to serve
Instructions
1 Preheat a barbecue grill on high. Lightly spray eggplant with olive oil and grill for 3 minutes each side or until browned and tender. Spread 1 tablespoon relish over each eggplant slice, then top evenly with capsicum, ham and cheese. Close barbecue lid and cook for 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
2 Meanwhile, put salad leaves and olives in a large bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and oil and toss to combine.
3 Place eggplant parmigiana on serving plates. Garnish with basil and season with freshly ground black pepper. Serve with salad.
HFG tip
If your barbecue doesn’t have a lid, you can cover the eggplant on the grill with a roasting tray instead.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 283cal
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Kilojoules 1181kJ
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Protein 19.3g
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Total fat 15.5g
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–Saturated fat 7.4g
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Carbohydrates 12.9g
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–Sugars 10.6g
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Dietary fibre 5.6g
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Sodium 750mg
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Calcium 394mg
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Iron 1.1mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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So delicious! I doubled the eggplant and gave everyone a half each. I think using slices might get a bit sloppy.