Chunky tomato vinaigrette:
2 large tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Main Dish:
Olive oil flavored cooking spray
1 small unpeeled eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into eight 3/4-inch slices
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounces provolone or mozzarella cheese, cut into thin strips
1. Make Chunky Tomato Vinaigrette. Set oven control to broil. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with ovenproof handle with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Spray both
sides of eggplant slices with cooking spray. Place eggplant in skillet.
2. Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon of the basil and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt evenly over eggplant slices. Cook 5 minutes; turn slices. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon basil and
1/8 teaspoon salt. Cook about 5 minutes or until tender; remove from heat.
3. Arrange cheese evenly on eggplant. Broil with tops about 3 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with vinaigrette.
Chunky Tomato Vinaigrette
Mix all ingredients in glass or plastic bowl.
%DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C
16%; Calcium 12%; Iron 4%
DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Vegetable, 1 Fat
From "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.