Try this fast and easy vegetable side dish with tons of nutrients
Tired of the same old veggie routine? This recipe is fast and easy to make, and it brings a lot of flavor to the table. Rich in antioxidants like phenols and flavonoids, eggplant provides volume and a pleasant texture to help fill you up on fewer calories. Since the skin of the eggplant provides lots of fiber and phytonutrients like anthocyanin, don’t peel it!
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1 large eggplant
Garlic powder
Onion powder
½ cup of low-sodium marinara sauce
⅓ cup of shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Makes 4 servings
Each serving contains:
Calories 70
Total fat 2.5g
Saturated fat 1g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 100mg
Total carbohydrate 10g
Fiber 4g
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g
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