5.0 from 3 votes
Italian Grilled Eggplant Caprese
Light and delicious Eggplant Caprese combines a classic caprese salad with grilled eggplant. This is the best summer dish when tomatoes and eggplant are in season.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 85 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 medium/large eggplant (I used the round eggplant)
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 2 large tomatoes (ripe but firm or 10-12 cherry or grape tomatoes)
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1-2 pinches salt
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 1 large mozzarella (or 2 medium chopped or small mozzarella balls) (200 grams)
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
EXTRAS
- 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Slice the eggplant crosswise, thin but not too thin. Place in a large bowl and toss with 1-2 teaspoons of salt. Let sit 20-30 minutes. Do not drain.
- Using a pan grill or bbq grill the eggplant on both sides.
- In a medium bowl combine the tomatoes, oregano, salt, basil, mozzarella and olive oil.
- Place the grilled eggplant on a large plate and top with the tomato mixture. Add some fresh basil leaves before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You don’t need to peel the eggplant. If you prefer you can, sometimes the skin can cause bitterness, depending on how old the eggplant is.
- You can make the eggplant caprese a few hours ahead and keep it in the refrigerator. I don’t recommend chilling it for too long because the texture of the tomatoes will change, but a few hours ahead should be fine. You might want to wait to add the basil and balsamic until you’re ready to serve it.
- Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. It will keep 1-2 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
685mg
(29%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
99IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.