Baked eggplants with sweet and sour reduction. A diet-friendly side dish that is also tasty, economical, and easy to make.
The eggplant has the ability to absorb dietary fats, including oil, allowing for the preparation of very rich and flavorful dishes.
It contains few calories, about 18 per 100 grams; the problem is the spongy texture, which allows this vegetable to absorb seasoning like few others.
Fried eggplant is not advisable for a low-calorie diet; grilled eggplant is preferable.
It is a recommended vegetable in case of constipation; and indicated for liver health and diuretic capabilities due to the high water content.

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Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Electric oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

92.52 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 92.52 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 12.31 (g) of which sugars 8.54 (g)
Proteins 1.55 (g)
Fat 4.95 (g) of which saturated 0.72 (g)of which unsaturated 0.14 (g)
Fibers 4.62 (g)
Sodium 198.40 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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1.3 lbs eggplants
1.4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
to taste oregano
to taste salt
to taste mint
to taste basil (optional)
to taste balsamic vinegar glaze (Or apple cider vinegar)

Baked eggplants with sweet and sour reduction

Tools

What we need to prepare the

Baking tray
Baking paper
Cutting board
Knife
Bowl
Pot small

Preparation of Baked Eggplants with Sweet and Sour Reduction

Wash the eggplants, remove the stalk and make slices about 0.2 inch thick.
In a baking tray, place baking paper, then the slices seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper to taste, and oregano
Cook them in the oven at 374°F for 10 minutes, in the meantime…
When the eggplants are cooked, place them on a serving plate, add mint leaves and basil on top and drizzle with balsamic vinegar glaze.
Here are the Baked Eggplants with Sweet and Sour Reduction ready