Low Sodium Eggplant recipes

Yield: 6 Servings

2 medium eggplants (~1 # each)
4 egg whites (beaten)
1/2 cup dried Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup grated nonfat or reduced fat Parmesan cheese
Olive oil cooking spray
1 cup shredded nonfat or reduced fat mozzarella cheese
2 cans crused unsalted tomatoes
Sauce:
1 can tomato paste
1 medium onion, chopped
1.5 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

1. To make the sauce, combing all of the sauce ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan, and stir well to mix. Bring the mixture ot a boil over high heat. Then, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 min. Set aside and keep warm.

2. Trim the ends off the eggplants, but do not peel. Cut each eggplant crosswise into 9 slices, approximately 1/2 inch thick.

3. Place the egg whites in a medium-sized shallow bowl. Combine the bred crumbs, flour, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesean cheese in another shallow bowl. Drip the eggplant slices first in the egg whites, then in the crumb mixture.

4. Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil spray, and arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on the pan. Spray the tops of the slices very lightly with the cooking spray, and bake at 400F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggplant is golden brown and tender.

5. Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the eggplant slices to the dish, slightly overlapping the slices to allow them to fiti n a single layer. Pour the sauce over the eggplant slices, and sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining Parmesean.

6. Bake at 400F for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with your choice of pasta.

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories: 201
Cholesterol: 10mg
Fat: 1.1g
Carbs: 6g
Protein: 15g
Sodium: 588mg


***I haven't actually tried this recipe. It is from "Secrets of Fat-Free Cooking" by Sandra Woodruff (ISBN: 0895296683). You can probably lower the sodium by using your own Italian seasoning with no salt added.

My Cooking Light cookbook has several that look good. I haven't tried them but I've been wanting to. Here are two; the first looks easy and the second requires some prep and cook time.

Over-Fried Eggplant

1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 Tbl minced fresh onion
12 (1/2 in. thick) slices unpeeled eggplant (about 1 pound0
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 425". Combine mayo and onion; spread evenly over both sides of eggplant slices. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl; dredge eggplant in breadcrumb mixture. Place sliced eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425 for 12 minutes. Turn eggplant over; bake 12 minutes or until golden. Yield: 4 servings (3 slices each).

Calories: 121, Fat: 2.8 gr, Protein 5g, Carb 19.8g Fiber 3g, Chol 5mg, Iron 1.1 mg Sodium 617mg, Calc 164mg


Roasted Ratatouille

1 (1-pound) eggplant, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch slices
2 tsp olive oil, divided
cooking spray
3 zucchini, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch slices (about 1 pound)
1 1/2 cups vertically sliced onion
1 1/2 cups cut red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups cut green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups chopped seeded unpeeled tomato
2 Tbl chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Preheat broiler. Cut each eggplant slice into 4 wedges; place in a bowl. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, and toss well. Arrange eggplant wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil 14 minutes or until browned; place eggplant wedges in a large bowl, and set aside. Place zucchini in a bowl; drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, and toss well. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil 10 minutes or until browned; add to eggplant and set aside. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add onion, bell peppers and garlic; saute 10 minutes or until tender. Add tomato; saute 5 minutes. Stir eggplant mixture, parsley, and remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Yield 5 servings (about 1 cup each).

Calories 98, Fat3g, Protein 3.3g, Carb 17.4g, Fiber 4.9g, Chol 1mg, Iron 1.9mg, Sodium 248mg, Calc 38mg