Eggplant Panini with Pesto

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    336 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch

  • Cuisine

    American

Eggplant Panini with Pesto

A perfect summer lunch panini made with eggplant, tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto on crispy French bread.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 large eggplant (about 12-14 oz)
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Olive oil spray (I used my misto)
  • 12 oz French bread (or baguette, cut into 4 pieces)
  • 4 lices 3 oz total part skim mozzarella cheese (Sargento )
  • 2 tbsp skinny pesto 
  • 8 thin sliced tomato
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Instructions

  1. Slice the eggplant into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  2. Place the eggplant slices on a paper towel and season with salt; set aside about 30 minutes. This will help draw some of the moisture out of the eggplant.
  3. Pat the eggplant dry with paper towels.
  4. Preheat panini grill.
  5. Lightly spritz eggplant with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
  6. When the grill is hot, grill eggplant about 7-8 minutes, turning once half way through.
  7. Set aside.
  8. Slice the bread open and place 3 slices of grilled eggplant, 1 slice of mozzarella, 1/2 tablespoon of pesto, and 2 slices of tomatoes on each sandwich.
  9. Close and lightly spray the top of the bread with oil.
  10. Place on a panini press and close until the cheese melts and the bread is toasted.
  11. Cut in half diagonally and eat immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1panini Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 11.4g (23%) Fat 8.5g (13%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 394mg (16%) Fiber 3.8g (15%) Sugar 2.7g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 336 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1panini
Calories 336kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 11.4g 23%
Fat 8.5g 13%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 394mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Sugar 2.7g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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