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Grilled Cheesy Eggplant

Eggplant is a low-carb vegetable and does not raise blood sugar levels significantly. If you cant find baby eggplant, you can use regular eggplant for this recipe.

Eggplant With Roasted Red Bell Pepper Relish

Roasted red bell pepper relish adds a burst of color and flavor atop thick slices of tender, lightly browned eggplant. Roasting the eggplant tames its slightly bitter flavor and highlights its natural richness.

Garlicky Ginger Eggplant

This asian-inspired vegetable dish features eggplant, mushrooms, and bean sprouts in a garlic-ginger hoisin sauce. The recipe calls for Chinese or Japanese eggplant, which is long and skinny. If you can't find Chinese eggplant, you can sub in regular eggplant and chop into 1-inch cubes. This could be a side dish or a vegetarian main dish. Add tofu or other plant-based protein source for a complete vegetarian meal. Watch the Stir-Fry Cooking Masterclass Powered by Homemade, brought to you by Davita.

Ricotta, Grilled Eggplant, and Fresh Mint Bruschetta (Bruschetta Calabrese)

Author Amy Riolo says, "The popular Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio once described the view of the sea from Reggio Calabria as 'the most beautiful kilometer in Italy.' Known as the ancestral homeland to 20% of the Italian-American population, the southern Italian region was once home to powerful Greek and Byzantine colonies like the city of Crotone, where Pythagoras once formed a secret society of intellectuals. This recipe is popular in Calabria because it incorporates eggplant and ricotta—two widely celebrated ingredients—on their beloved country-style bread."

Eggplant Lasagna Roulades

These roulades make for an elegant—yet easy and nutritious—weeknight dinner. Eggplant slices cook more quickly than lasagna noodles and add nonstarchy vegetables that casseroles and noodle dishes are often missing.

Roasted Greek Eggplant with Feta

Sides shouldn’t be thought of as afterthoughts. They deserve as much culinary love and attention as entrées. If you’re looking for a side dish that’ll impress, this roasted eggplant recipe is it. The finishing touches of fresh herbs, feta, and lemon zest make this side more like the star of the plate.

Eggplant with Meatballs (Borani Bademjan)

This Mideast-inspired stew features turmeric-spiced meatballs plus eggplant, tomatoes, and bell peppers for a veggie-packed meal. Serve with whole-grain pita, naan, or lavash to soak up every last bite.

Sicilian Swordfish And Eggplant Bundles

Swordfish and eggplant are culinary ingredients that Sicilians inherited when they were under Arab rule. Before the arrival of the Arabs, swordfish was not eaten because of its reputation as being extremely difficult to catch. Sicilian fisherman learned how to catch swordfish from the Arabs. Even today, Sicilian fisherman use Arabic words instead of Italian ones when fishing. Serve this delightful dish with Baby Artichokes with Herb Sauce

Penne with Eggplant-Tomato Sauce

AKA Pasta Alla Norma , this is a traditional first course offered throughout Italy. Norma was the name of an opera by Bellini that was popular when poet, writer, and scholar Nino Martoglio was so impressed by the dish that he declared it a masterpiece, like the opera. This dish is so loved that other noteworthy acts are now referred to as “alla Norma,” meaning “successful” or “grandiose,” in some parts of Sicily. This is one of my family’s favorite dishes.

Eggplant and Chickpea Stew

This tasty vegetarian entrée gets its unique flavor from the combination of garlic, onions and spices. These help you maximize flavor without adding as much salt.