Grilled eggplant with sesame marinade

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Unpeeled eggplant; (1-pound) cut diagonally into 1-inch slices
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonSesame seeds
teaspoonCrushed red pepper
1tablespoonRice vinegar
2teaspoonsDark sesame oil
½teaspoonLemon juice
2Cloves garlic; crushed
Vegetable cooking spray

Directions

Place eggplant slices on several layers of paper towels; sprinkle salt over cut sides of eggplant. Let stand 15 minutes; blot dry with paper towels.

Combine sesame seeds and next 5 ingredients; stir well. Brush over eggplant; let stand 10 minutes. Coat grill rack with cooking spray, and place on grill over medium-hot coals.

Place eggplant on rack, and cook 5 minutes on each side, basting with remaining sesame seed mixture. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 slice).

Recipe by: Cooking Light, May/June 1993, page 140 Posted to recipelu-digest by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@...> on Feb 3, 1998