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Eggplant Gyro Salad is for Salad.

Eggplant Gyro Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Eggplant Gyro Salad takes 18 minutes to cook.

Eggplant Gyro Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Eggplant Gyro Salad are:

Cucumber Raita:
1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fat-free feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried dillweed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Eggplant Gyro Salad
2 tablespoons plain, dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 medium eggplant (about 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt, divided
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup sliced black olives

Here is how you make Eggplant Gyro Salad:

1. Preheat oven to 45o degrees F2. Press the diced cucumber lightly between two layers of paper towels; set aside still contained within the toweling3. In a small bowl, stir together the feta, dillweed, pepper, and 1/2 cup yogurt.4. Stir the cucumber into the bowl5. In another small bowl stir together the bread crumbs, oergano, thyme, and garlic powder.6. Peel the eggplant and cut it lengthwise into slices about 1/4" thick.7. Cut the slices in half lengthwise and place the strips in a single layer on a large baking sheet.8. Brush one side with 1 tablespoon of yogurt and sprinkle with half the bread crumb mixture.9. Turn the strips over and repeat with remaining yogurt and bread crumb mixture.10. Roast for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden (no need to turn the strips over).11. To serve: Place the eggplant on a bed of romaine and top with the tomatoes, black olives, and cucumber raita._____________________________________Makes four approximately 1 3/4 cup servings each topped with 3 ounces of roasted eggplant._____________________________________Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 2 vegetables Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRACIE55113.

The nutritional information for Eggplant Gyro Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 93.2

• Total Fat: 1.6 g
• Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
• Sodium: 247.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 6.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Eggplant Gyro Salad is Vegetarian