Spicy Grilled Eggplant

Name: Spicy Grilled Eggplant
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 small eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This side dish goes well with any meat you might also be grilling. Thanks to the Cajun seasoning, the zesty eggplant gets more attention than an ordinary veggie. —Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Ingredients

2 small eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Directions

Brush eggplant slices with oil. Drizzle with lime juice; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Let stand 5 minutes.
Grill eggplant, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until tender, 4-5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 88 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

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