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 Grilled Eggplant with Peanut Sauce
 
 
1 Large    Eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch slices  
  Salt to taste  
1 tsp    Sesame oil  
1 tsp    Olive oil  
1 Clove    Garlic, minced  
1   Shallot, minced  
 
1/4 tsp    Crushed red pepper flakes  
1/4 Cup    Natural crunchy peanut butter  
2 tsp    Soy sauce  
1 tsp    Honey  
2 tsp    Lemon juice  
  Olive oil for brushing eggplant  
 
Prepare barbecue or broiler
Lightly salt eggplant. Place in strainer, and drain for one hour. Pat dry. Simmer sesame and olive oil in small saucepan and sautè garlic, shallot, and the red pepper flakes until vegetables are soft. Add the peanut butter and cook, stirring often, for one minute. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice and one cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil until it starts to thicken, then season with salt (and pepper) to taste. Simmer while sauce thickens.
Brush the eggplant with olive oil and grill on all sides until just cooked. (About 7-8 minutes) Serve eggplant on plate with peanut sauce over it.
 
Servings: 4
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   182.82  
Calories From Fat (65%)   119.12  
Calories From Protein (9%)   17.11  
Calories From Carbs (25%)   46.58  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 13.92g   21%  
Saturated Fat 2.11g   11%  
Monounsaturated Fat 7.75g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.41g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 132.81mg   6%  
Potassium 405.99mg   12%  
Carbohydrates 12.62g   4%  
Dietary Fiber 5.26g   21%  
Sugar 5.61g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 7.36g      
Protein 5.31g   11%  
Vitamin A 107.96IU   2%  
Vitamin C 4.22mg   7%  
Calcium 20.81mg   2%  
Iron 0.72mg   4%  
Vitamin E 2.06IU   21%  
Thiamin 0.07mg   4%  
Riboflavin 0.07mg   4%  
Niacin 3.06mg   15%  
Vitamin B6 0.19mg   10%  
Folate 41.81µg   10%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.53mg   5%  
Phosphorus 86.18mg   9%  
Magnesium 43.80mg   11%  
Zinc 0.67mg   4%  
Copper 0.20mg   10%  
Manganese 0.61mg   31%  
Selenium 1.85µg   3%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 112.93g      
 
 Cooking Tips
*Can be served with white rice or bean sprouts
 
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