Grilled eggplant with fresh herbs and goat cheese

Hey Ladies! So this post is actually by Michelle Elisabeth, who was sweet enough to share this recipe with us! Enjoy!

I’ve made a resolution to get a little bit more adventuresome in my vegetable cooking. Caesar salads are tasty and all, but there’s a whole world of new produce out there to discover. Increasing the vegetables in your diet is a wonderful way to boost vitamin intake and incorporate lower-fat foods. In particular, eggplants are a high source of fiber and antioxidants!

Grilled eggplant with fresh herbs and goat cheese:

1. Slice a large eggplant width wise. If needed, quarter those pieces.
2. In a perfect world, throw the slices on the barbecue to grill, but a medium-hot pan with a drizzle of olive oil works just fine.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each side and cook until light brown.
4. Place the slices side-by-side to cover the serving plate and sprinkle with goat cheese (feta can be substituted), 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil and 1 tbsp. fresh mint leaves.
5. In a small dish mix 1 part balsamic vinegar, 1 part olive oil (I used 1 tbsp.) with salt and pepper. Drizzle over eggplant.
6. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

Thanks Michelle for sending this over! You can check out the original post on her blog here. If anyone is ever interested in sharing a recipe, shoot me an email!

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