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Grilled Eggplant with Cherry Tomatoes





Total Time
40 mins

Layers of eggplant, melted cheese, and grilled tomatoes stack up for a satisfying meal on meatless Monday (or any night of the week). Serve with crusty grilled bread and a crisp green salad.

Wine pairing: An earthy, lively red like Imagery Estate 2013 Sangiovese (Sonoma County; $42).

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “25 Fresh Summer Meals You’ll Want to Make All June.”

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Photo: Annabelle Breakey

 1 qt. cherry tomatoes
  About 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 1 teaspoon dried oregano
 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
 2 large globe eggplants (about 1 lb. each), sliced 1/2 in. thick lengthwise
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 8 ounces smoked mozzarella, coarsely shredded
Step 1
1

Heat a grill to medium (about 400°). In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, 2 tbsp. oil, the oregano, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Divide tomatoes between two pieces of foil (each about 12 in. by 15 in.) and wrap foil up and around tomatoes to seal. Pinch foil together to completely enclose tomatoes.

Step 2
2

Set tomato packets on grill, lower lid, and cook until skins of most of the tomatoes begin to split (open packet to check), about 20 minutes. Transfer tomato packets to a rimmed baking sheet, being careful not to spill any juices.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, coat eggplant slices all over with remaining 2 tbsp. oil, 1 tsp. salt, and the pepper. Grill eggplant slices until lightly charred and tender, turning once, 12 to 15 minutes total. Top with mozzarella, close lid, and allow cheese to melt, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4
4

Transfer eggplant to rimmed baking pan with tomatoes and top with warm tomatoes and their juices. For each serving, stack 3 or 4 slices of tomato-topped eggplant. Drizzle with any tomato juices on the baking pan or foil.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories370
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g35%

Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 927mg41%
Total Carbohydrate 20g8%

Dietary Fiber 10g36%
Protein 16g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.