Saturday, June 15, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Mediterranean Eggplant Relish - 4 pts plus; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber

 

To turn this into a salad, add a handful of chopped parsley, a handful of chopped cilantro, and a handful of chopped mint. I also added capers, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts out of the jars. Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese. Terrific dinner salad.
                      
* Exported from MasterCook *

                     Eggplant Relish - Mediterranean

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Serving Size  : 4     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Condiment                       LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
                LowerCarbs                      Vegan

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3         tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil
  1 1/4         pounds  eggplant -- (1 lage) peeled and cut  into 1/2-inch dice
  2              clove  garlic -- minced
  1             medium  shallot -- cut into 1/4-inch dice
  1              large  celery rib -- cut into 1/4-inch dice
  1              large  plum tomato -- cut into 1/4-inch dice
  6                     pitted kalamata olives -- minced
  2         tablespoon  finely chopped basil leaves -- stripped from stems
  2           teaspoon  fresh lemon juice
     1/4      teaspoon  fennel seeds -- chopped
                        Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add
the eggplant and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until the
eggplant is tender and browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer the eggplant to
a bowl.

2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet. Add the
garlic, shallot and celery and cook over moderate heat, stirring often,
until the shallot is softened, 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato and cook for
30 seconds. Add the tomato mixture to the eggplant along with the olives,
basil, lemon juice and fennel seeds. Stir gently. Season the relish with
salt and pepper and serve.

Serves 4 as a starter or side

Cuisine:
  "Mediterranean"
Source:
  "Food & Wine"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
  "June 2013"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 145 Calories; 12g Fat (70.4%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 104mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2
Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 926531 0 0 0 0

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