The crazy eggplant lady is here.
I always end up buying eggplants when I go grocery shopping because they look so appetizing (and also because I am suckerfor the color purple). They are uber tasty in every form, and I don’t think I can ever get enough of them. They have found a home in my home, and guilty as charged, I’m completely hooked.
Last week, there were 2 of them staring at me constantly whenever I took a peek in my fridge. How could I leave them there looking so woeful and on-so-ready to be eaten! So I decided to make something quick and simple from them. The recipe is extremely easy. You can substitute the tomato pesto with any other pasta sauce that you like. Serves well on it’s own as a sort of warm salad, or eat as a side with white sauce bakes. Mmmm….. 
Tomato-Pesto Eggplant Stack
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This baked tomato-pesto eggplant stack is a simple yet delicious dish featuring tender grilled eggplant rounds topped with flavorful sun-dried tomato pesto and fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant, diced in rounds
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons sun-dried tomato pesto
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix the eggplant rounds with crushed garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the eggplant rounds on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Grill the eggplant in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until they are brown and tender.
- Remove the eggplant from the oven and mix with the sun-dried tomato pesto.
- Return the eggplant to the oven and grill for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with torn basil leaves before serving.
Notes
You can substitute the tomato pesto with any other pasta sauce you like. This dish serves well on its own as a warm salad or as a side with white sauce bakes. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0
