An eggplant Parm unlike any other has cheesy grilled eggplant on top of a bed of grilled tomato sauce.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 (1 pound) eggplants, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 7 tablespoons extra virgin-olive oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 shallot, halved
- 2 (10 ounce) baskets cherry tomatoes
- skewers
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, halved
- ½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 sprigs fresh basil
Instructions
- Place eggplant in a large bowl. Add 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine and let marinade for 20 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Thread shallot and tomatoes onto skewers and brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil over them. Grill for 4 minutes. Flip and grill 4 minutes more.
- Transfer grilled tomatoes and shallot to a blender. Add vinegar, garlic, crushed chili flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse until blended but still chunky. Set aside.
- Grill eggplant slices for 5 minutes. Flip, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt over them. Top each with a slice of mozzarella and grill until cheese begins to melt, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon tomato mixture on a serving platter. Top with eggplant. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top and garnish with fresh basil.
- If using wooden skewers you will need to soak them in water for 30 minutes prior to using. I like to leave the skin on but feel free to peel the eggplant prior to marinating if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 310 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 38 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Sodium | 681 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |