Grilled Eggplant Bites with Mozzarella Cheese Recipe

Name: Grilled Eggplant Bites with Mozzarella Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups olive oil (or use a bottled vinaigrette); ½ cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; garlic, minced to taste; onion, minced to taste; basil, minced to taste; ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper; salt, to taste,if needed; 1 medium eggplant, skinned and cut into 1/4 inch rounds,dry with paper towels; 6 -8 ounces fat free mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4 inch long sticks; toothpick, to secure bites

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups olive oil (or use a bottled vinaigrette)
½ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
garlic, minced to taste
onion, minced to taste
basil, minced to taste
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
salt, to taste,if needed
1 medium eggplant, skinned and cut into 1/4 inch rounds,dry with paper towels
6 -8 ounces fat free mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4 inch long sticks
toothpick, to secure bites

1
In a large glass mixing bowl, combine the olive oil (or bottled vinaigrette), lemon juice, mustard, garlic, onion, basil and pepper, add the salt if desired.
2
Add the eggplant rounds, coating well.
3
Marinate for at least an hour.
4
Remove eggplants rounds from bowl, grill or broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes on one side then turn over and cook for about 1 minute on the other side- watch carefully not to overcook.
5
Remove and place on paper towels till cool.
6
Wrap each eggplant round around a stick of mozzarella, secure with a toothpick Serve by themselves or with your favourite dip.

1234

kcal

Calories

116

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups olive oil (or use a bottled vinaigrette), ½ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, garlic, minced to taste, and more.

Yes, Grilled Eggplant Bites with Mozzarella Cheese falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Eggplant Bites with Mozzarella Cheese

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