Eggplant Burgers

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Eggplant Burgers

  • Prep Time: 5 or less minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Serves: 6


Ingredients
  • 1 pounds eggplant
  • 1 tablespoons margarine, canola-based, trans-fat free
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese, low-fat
  • 6 hamburger/hot dog buns, mixed grain
  • 6 pieces lettuce leaves
  • 2 tomatoes, medium
Preparation:
  • Peel eggplant and cut cross-wise into six slices, about 3/4-inch thick.
  • Place the eggplant slices on a plate, and cook in the microwave for about 5 minutes, or until the centers are cooked.
  • Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute´ eggplant slices until lightly toasted on each side.
  • Place a 1-ounce slice of cheese onto each eggplant slice. Cook until cheese is melted, then remove from the skillet.
  • Place eggplant on hamburger buns and serve each with a lettuce leaf and tomato slices. Serve with condiments of choice.
 
Diet Exchange
Other Carbohydrates0.0
Very Lean Meat 0.0
Fat 0.5
Milk0.0
Vegetable1.0
Fruit0.0
Lean Meat 1.0
Bread/Starch1.5
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
Calories from Fat60
Total Fat7g
Saturated Fat2g
Cholesterol5mg
Sodium 400mg
Total Carbohydrate26g
Dietary Fiber5g
Sugars6g
Protein12g
Vitamin A 45%
Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 20%
Iron 15%