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This eggplant appetizer is quite common at Slavic weddings here in WA. It works perfectly for summer, while all the veggies are fresh and nutritious. I like the lightness of the calories in this dish, got to keep the body in shape for that bikini, right? lol. But for real, it is a pretty good dish.

Eggplant Roll Up Appetizer

The cool bonus about it, is that it is served cold, so you can keep on serving it throughout the next few days.

Recipe

Eggplant Roll Up Appetizer in a row on a plate

Eggplant Roll Up Appetizer

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Servings
6 servings
Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr
This eggplant appetizer is quite common at Slavic weddings here in WA. It works perfectly for summer, while all the veggies are fresh and nutritious.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Eggplants
  • 1 large Carrot
  • 1 large Scallion or small Yellow Onion
  • 1 Garlic Head
  • tbsp Oil
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse eggplant under cold water. Slice it into 1/4 inch thick circles; you can also cut it lengthwise.
    Eggplant cut vertically into pieces 1/4 of an inch in thickness
  • Preheat oven to 450F, place slices on a baking sheet. Brush with oil on both sides. Lightly sprinkle one side with salt. Bake until the eggplant softens; for about 5 minutes. You can also use a grill for cooking eggplants.
    Eggplant laid out on baking sheet
  • Clean and grate carrots. Dice onions and clean garlic cloves.
    Ingredients on table include a bowl of grated carrots, sliced scallions, and peeled garlic
  • Preheat skilled on a medium heat with 2 tablespoons of oil. Cook carrots and onions until soft, add tomato paste, mayonnaise, continue stirring food as it cooks. In the end, add pressed garlic, season with salt and pepper.
    Mixer of veggies being cooked in skillet on a stove top
  • Place a spoonful of sauteed mixture at a single end of the strip and roll it up. For the round pieces, place mixture in the middle and fold the both sides over.
    Filling placed on one corner of the eggplant
  • Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.
    Eggplant Roll Up Appetizer on a long plate
Nutrition Facts
Eggplant Roll Up Appetizer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 88mg4%
Potassium 463mg13%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1875IU38%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted July 9, 2013

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