Grilled Eggplant And Portobello Sandwich

Looking for a vegetarian option for your next cookout? This grilled eggplant and portobello sandwich is our answer. For extra flavor, we top it with slices of garden-fresh tomato and spicy arugula. Serve with a mixed green salad. Ingredients 1 small clove of garlic, chopped ¼ cup of low-fat mayonnaise 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 2 large or 3 medium portobello mushroom caps, gills removed Canola or olive oil cooking spray ½ teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon of freshly ground pepper 8 slices of whole-wheat sandwich bread, lightly grilled or toasted 2 cups of arugula or spinach, stemmed and chopped if large 1 large tomato, sliced Nutrition Per serving: 250 calories; 39 g carbohydrates; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 10 g protein; 4 mg cholesterol; 9 g dietary fiber; 789 mg potassium; 688 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Potassium (22% daily value), Folate (20% dv), Magnesium & Vitamin C (18% dv).

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium-high. Mash garlic into a paste on a cutting board with the back of a spoon. Combine with mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside. Coat both sides of eggplant rounds and mushroom caps with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, turning once, until tender and browned on both sides: 2 to 3 minutes per side for eggplant, 3 to 4 minutes for mushrooms. When cool enough to handle, slice the mushrooms. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of the garlic mayonnaise on each piece of bread. Layer the eggplant, mushrooms, arugula (or spinach) and tomato slices onto 4 slices of bread and top with the remaining bread. Tips & Notes The dark gills found on the underside of a portobello mushroom cap are edible, but can turn a dish an unappealing gray color. If you like, gently scrape the gills off with a spoon.

Step 2

Tips & Notes The dark gills found on the underside of a portobello mushroom cap are edible, but can turn a dish an unappealing gray color. If you like, gently scrape the gills off with a spoon.