Healthy Recipes: Asian Style Eggplant

 

INGREDIENTS:

4 each                        Italian eggplant, cut into spears

¼ cup                         Mirin

¼ cup                         White miso

1 tablespoon             Granulated sugar

½ teaspoon               Sesame oil

½ teaspoon               Sesame seeds, for garnish

2 tablespoons           Green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish

 

PREPERATION:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.


• Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.  Arrange the eggplant on the baking sheet and coat each piece lightly with non-stick cooking spray.


• Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggplant is cooked through and browned slightly on the edges.


• Meanwhile, mix the mirin, white miso, sugar, and sesame oil together in a bowl.


• Once the eggplant is ready, toss it with the miso glaze.


• Turn the oven up to 425°F and transfer the eggplant back to the baking sheet.


• Place the eggplant back in the oven and allow the glaze to become sticky and caramelized.


• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

 

NUTRITION:

Serves: 16

Calories: 50

Fat: 0.5 grams

Carbohydrates: 11 grams

Sodium: 160 milligrams

Fiber: 5 grams

Protein:  2 grams