Roasted Eggplant, Tomato and Arugula Salad

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 2 medium eggplants, cut into ¾” slices
  
• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  
• 1½ cups red cherry tomatoes (or yellow), halved
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  
• 4 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
  
• 3 cups arugula
  
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to broil.
  
• Place eggplant on a foil-lined broiler pan and brush with 1 tbsp olive oil then drizzle lemon juice over slices.
• Broil eggplant for about 8 to 10 minutes, turning once until golden and tender, then sprinkle with cilantro.
  
• Heat 1 tsp of the olive oil to medium-high heat in a medium skillet. Add tomatoes, sugar, garlic and sauté until softened but not mushy (about 1 to 2 minutes). Reduce heat to low.
  
• Arrange eggplant on salad plates. Divide feta cheese and mound on each plate on top of eggplant. Divide tomatoes and place on top of feta cheese then top with arugula leaves.
  
• In the skillet, under low heat, add the remaining oil and balsamic vinegar and heat through for about 30 seconds.
• Drizzle dressing over each salad.
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (396 g)): 181 Calories, 5 g Protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 8 g Dietary Fiber, 10 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 8 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium