grilled eggplant stacks with basil chiffonade

#GRILLED EGGPLANT STACKS WITH BASIL CHIFFONADE SKIN#
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Michigan Asparagus has excellent flavor and a long shelf life. It is available May – June and grown mostly in Oceana County along the shores of Lake Michigan. Michigan Asparagus is known for its hand snapped fresh asparagus. Prize Number 1: $100 Gift Card Courtesy of Michigan Asparagus (Value $100) Thank you to Michigan Asparagus for providing bloggers with freshly harvested asparagus, to Adams Extract & Spice for wonderful rubs and spices for grilling and Not Ketchup for bloggers choice of sauce. There is also the opportunity to win one of three great prizes from our sponsors. Welcome to #BBQWEEK! This week you’ll enjoy more than 70 recipes from more than 20 bloggers. Love eggplant and tomatoes as much as I do, check out these yummy recipes: How do you store eggplant before using in any recipe?Įggplant does not need to be refrigerated and it should be used within a few days of purchasing or taking off its vine.

#GRILLED EGGPLANT STACKS WITH BASIL CHIFFONADE SKIN#

Especially, in the Eggplant Caprese Salad, keep the skin on the eggplant to ensure the shape stays intact.

#GRILLED EGGPLANT STACKS WITH BASIL CHIFFONADE FULL#

The skin on eggplant is full of vitamins and it can be eaten. Do you need to remove the skin before making any grilled eggplant recipes? Then I rinse and dry the eggplant before cooking or grilling. Salting eggplant before cooking or grilling helps to reduce the bitterness.

When making Eggplant Caprese, do you need to salt the eggplant and why? So you can not only enjoy eating my Eggplant Caprese Salad, you are also eating a really healthy meal. I can justify the mozzarella cheese because the eggplant and tomato are so healthy, moderation at its best!

Combing an eggplant, tomato, and mozzarella makes not only a delicious meal but it is super healthy. My favorite benefit of tomatoes is that they contain lycopene, which aids in reducing the risk of strokes. I love this article about the benefits of tomatoes. Let's not forget about the tomatoes in this Grilled Eggplant Salad! Tomatoes are also an awesome fruit that has many health benefits. Then there is my favorite, eggplant has bioflavonoids, which helps reduce high blood pressure.Eggplants contain folates which are essential for everyone but especially pregnant woman, so enjoy your eggplant.Dietary Fiber reduces risks of heart disease and bad LDL to reduce cholesterol and eggplant is loaded with fiber, 14% of your daily requirement.These yummy eggplants are full of Vitamin K which improves bone density and prevents osteoporosis.Eggplants contain polyphenols which can aid in cancer prevention.Like mushrooms, Eggplants are 90% water which makes them a good weight loss food, feel full faster.A few healthy FAQ's to keep you making Grilled Eggplant Recipes: My Eggplant Caprese salad takes the Caprese Salad to the next level, an amazing blend of eggplant, tomato, and mozzarella = delicious!Įggplant is a super healthy fruit, yes eggplant is a fruit, go figure! When I got sick a few years ago, in my research of foods to amp up in my diet, I was pleasantly surprised to know that one of my favorites foods was really healthy to eat.

I am a huge eggplant fan and grilling eggplant is easy and a great way to add more vegetables into my families diet.Īlthough my vegetable garden is not producing anything yet, I am getting fabulous eggplants and tomatoes from my local produce market. I knew immediately that I wanted to share this super Easy Grilled Eggplant Caprese Salad. I am so excited for this week as I am celebrating BBQ week with some of my favorite sponsors. This grilled eggplant recipe is an easy one to prepare and can be served hot or at room temperature. Laying grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil topped with either Skinny Basil Pestoor Balsamic Glaze makes this an epic appetizer or side dish. However, all opinions are mine alone.Įggplant Caprese is my twist on the classic Tomato Caprese Salad. I received product samples from sponsors to use in creating #BBQWeek recipes. This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek.

Grilled eggplant stacks with basil chiffonade