Grilled Eggplant Panini Recipe with Basil Goat Cheese

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 238.5
  • Total Fat: 8.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 31.3 mg
  • Sodium: 320.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 13.8 g

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Introduction

This nummy and flavorful panini is perfect paired with a low calorie soup for a filling lunch.

recipe is courtesy of www.laaloosh.com
This nummy and flavorful panini is perfect paired with a low calorie soup for a filling lunch.

recipe is courtesy of www.laaloosh.com

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    - 4 thomas' bagel thins whole wheat bagels
    - 8 1/2-inch slices eggplant, (about 1 small)
    - 5oz goat cheese, softened at room temperature
    - 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
    - 1 garlic glove, minced
    - 1 red bell pepper, roasted, seeded, peeled and quartered

Directions

Preheat grill or Panini press to a medium-high. Combine goat cheese, basil and garlic in a small bowl. Lightly spray both sides both sides of eggplant with non fat cooking spray. Then lightly spray each slice of bread with the balsamic vinegar. Grill the eggplant for 6 minutes, turn with a spatula, and continue grilling until the the eggplant is tender, about 4 minutes more. Toast the bread on the grill, 1 to 2 minutes per side. To assemble sandwiches: Spread basil goat cheese on four slices of bread. Top with the eggplant, red peppers, and the remaining slices of bread. Cut in half and serve warm.

Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size is 1 sandwich


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARA2925.