Grilled Eggplant Involtini

Grilled Eggplant Involtini
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Grilled Eggplant Involtini a try. One serving contains 197 calories, 4g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 8. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. If you have chives, pepper, plum tomato—peeled, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Lightly sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
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Preheat a grill pan. Blot the eggplant slices dry with paper towels and brush with olive oil. Grill the eggplant over moderate heat, turning once, until tender and lightly charred, about 6 minutes.
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3
Transfer the eggplant to a platter and let cool.
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4
Working over a bowl, press the ricotta through a sieve.
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Add the snipped chives and season with salt and pepper. Stir the diced tomato into the filling.
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6
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.
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Add the whole chives and blanch for 10 seconds.
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Drain and pat dry.
9
Spread the ricotta filling over the eggplant slices and cut each in half crosswise.
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Roll the halves lengthwise into small cylinders and tie with the blanched chives. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then serve.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score27
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