Taste Green

BAKED AUBERGINES, TOMATOES AND FETA

 

 

 

Aubergines usually absorb lots of oil during cooking, but when cooked this way they are relatively low in fat.

Serving: 4

Preparation Time:  5 minutes, plus 30 minutes
Cooking time:  25 - 30 minutes


Ingredients

  • 1 medium aubergine, thinly sliced

  • 2 beef tomatoes, sliced

  • 50 g / 2 oz /1 cup diced feta cheese

  • 60 ml / 4 tbsp low fat natural ( plain ) yogurt

  • olive oil

  • Paprika and garlic salt

    Directions

  • Sprinkle the aubergine slices with garlic salt, leave for 30 minutes, then rinse and dry.

  • Preheat the oven to 200 c/ 400 F/ Gas 6.  Brush a baking dish with olive oil and arrange the aubergine and tomatoes so that they are slightly overlapping.  Scatter with feta cheese and spoon over the yogurt.

  • Sprinkle with paprika and garlic salt, then bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown.  Serve hot.

  Nutritional Information

  • 100 CALORIES  A PORTION

Note:- This low fat method of preparing the aubergines, rather than the traditional frying, shows just one way in which fat and calories can be significantly reduced in cooking.  The cheese and yogurt make a good calcium contribution.  A tasty and nourishing dish for vegetarians.