Grilled Eggplant with Yogurt and Berries
Ingredients
- 2 small-medium eggplants cut in half
- ½ cup raspberries or other tart berry, smashed
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 sprigs mint chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare coals in grill
- Drizzle olive oil over halved eggplants
- Place eggplants on grill at the edge of the coals, not over open flame
- Cook in covered grill for about 10 minutes on each side until eggplant is soft when poked with a fork
- Remove eggplant from grill
- Spread yogurt on cooked eggplant halves
- Spread smashed berries and chopped mint over top
- Sprinkle with salt to taste
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
NUTRITION FACTS
Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutrients: Dietary Fiber - keeps your system flushed and functioning with regularity and also aids in maintaining a healthy weight Vitamin B1 – antioxidant for good skin and mucous membranes; can prevent cardiovascular diseases and possibly protect against lung and mouth cancers Copper - required to make collagen which preserves bone and tissue in the body. It also helps to balance cholesterol and produce energy by incorporating iron into red blood cells Did you know?
Eggplant and tomatoes are related - they both belong to the nightshade family of plants which is famous for its toxicity. But don’t worry, neither eggplants nor tomatoes are toxic!
Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutrients: Dietary Fiber - keeps your system flushed and functioning with regularity and also aids in maintaining a healthy weight Vitamin B1 – antioxidant for good skin and mucous membranes; can prevent cardiovascular diseases and possibly protect against lung and mouth cancers Copper - required to make collagen which preserves bone and tissue in the body. It also helps to balance cholesterol and produce energy by incorporating iron into red blood cells Did you know?
Eggplant and tomatoes are related - they both belong to the nightshade family of plants which is famous for its toxicity. But don’t worry, neither eggplants nor tomatoes are toxic!