Eggplant, Tomato, and Mozzarella Stacks

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   Preheat the oven to 350F.

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   Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

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   Cut each eggplant into 12 slices and place on the baking sheet.

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   Season with salt and pepper and bake for 20 minutes, or until the eggplant is soft.

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   Cut each tomato into 6 slices.

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   Top each of the eggplant slices with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with some of the mozzarella cheese.

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   Place half of the eggplant stacks on top of the other half of the stacks so each one has six layers.

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   Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned.

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   Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

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    Contrary to popular belief, as long as vegetarians consume enough calories to maintain their weight, they can easily meet their protein needs by simply eating a varied diet.

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    Its not necessary to plan combinations of foods, just to eat a variety of proteins throughout the day.

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    Good protein sources are beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, chickpeas, and peas.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.