Recipe Of The Week – Spicy Grilled Eggplant

This side dish goes well with any meat you might also be grilling. Thanks to the Cajun seasoning, the zesty eggplant gets more attention than an ordinary veggie, states the recipe creator, Greg Fontenot from The Woodlands, Texas

This recipe comes together in little time. Total Time is about 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 small eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch slices

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons lime juice

3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Directions

1. Brush eggplant slices with oil. Drizzle with lime juice; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Let
   stand 5 minutes.
2. Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until tender, 4-5 minutes
   per side.

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 8 servings

1 serving: 88 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 7g
carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1
vegetable.

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