Simple Baked Eggplant Recipe

Name: Simple Baked Eggplant Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French,Italian,American
Ingredients: 1 eggplant; 1 tablespoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling, if desired; 1/2 cup warm water; 4 to 6 cups cool water; 2 tablespoons oil, such as vegetable, canola, or olive oil; or cooking spray; Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, optional; Chopped tomatoes, for topping, optional; Chopped basil, for topping, optional

Tender baked eggplant slices, prepared in 35 minutes, are perfect served alone or incorporated into dishes like eggplant Parmesan.

⭐ 4.2 (485 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 25 minTotal: 65 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Dinner Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

French Italian American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Cut 1 eggplant into desired shapes, discarding the stem and ends.
Dissolve 1 tablespoon sea salt in 1/2 cup warm water, then add 4 to 6 cups cool water. Submerge the eggplant in this saltwater for 30 minutes, using a plate or lid to keep pieces submerged.
Drain the eggplant and pat it dry. Arrange pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet, ensuring no overlap.
Brush or spray both sides of the eggplant with 2 tablespoons oil.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the bottom side is browned, then flip and bake for another 10 minutes until browned.
Serve immediately or use in other recipes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 161 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 1604 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g