Vegetarian

Grilled Eggplant Roll-ups Stuffed with Goat Cheese is for Dinner.

Grilled Eggplant Roll-ups Stuffed with Goat Cheese takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Grilled Eggplant Roll-ups Stuffed with Goat Cheese takes 20 minutes to cook.

Grilled Eggplant Roll-ups Stuffed with Goat Cheese makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Grilled Eggplant Roll-ups Stuffed with Goat Cheese are:

2 Cups Spinach leaves washed
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
8 slices eggplant, sliced lengthwise 1/4" thick
1/4 cup goat cheese
1tablespoon chopped parsley
8 strips roasted red bell peppers, cut 1/4"wide

FOR THE SAUCE
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped shallots
1/4 cup fresh, chopped tomotoes
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Here is how you make Grilled Eggplant Roll-ups Stuffed with Goat Cheese:

1.Preheat the grill to medium and the oven to 350F2.Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet. Add the spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper and toss in the pan for about on minute. Remove from pan and let cool.3.Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, taking care not to overcook.4.Mix the goat cheese and parsley together. Season with salt and pepper. Shape the cheese into 8 cork-sized pieces.5.To assemble: On the top of each slice of eggplant, place a strip of pepper, a few leaves of spinach, and a "cork" of cheese. Begin with the wide end of the eggplant and roll toward the narrow end. Place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet, seam side down. ( Steps 3-5 can be done ahead and kept in refrigerator up to 2 days)6. Warm the roll-ups in the oven until thoroughly heated, about 8-10 minutes, longer if they have been refrigerated. While the roll-ups are warming make the sauce.FOR THE SAUCE1. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar. Add the tomatoes and toss for 1 minute. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.2. Place 2 roll-ups on each plate. Spoon sauce over the top and serve.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HATE2BFAT.

The nutritional information for Grilled Eggplant Roll-ups Stuffed with Goat Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 133.5

• Total Fat: 7.9 g
• Cholesterol: 11.2 mg
• Sodium: 171.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 4.8 g