Grilled Eggplant Pizza Vegetarian
Transform your pizza night with this mouthwatering Grilled Eggplant Pizza, a vegetarian delight that's both healthy and satisfying! Perfectly charred eggplant rounds serve as a low-carb, gluten-free pizza crust, topped with rich pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, and sweet bursts of cherry tomatoes. Finished with fragrant fresh basil and optional red pepper flakes for a spicy edge, this easy-to-make recipe is packed with bold flavors and ready in just 35 minutes. Ideal for summer grilling or a quick midweek dinner, this fun twist on classic pizza combines smoky, savory, and fresh elements for a meal the whole family will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large Eggplants
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.75 cup Pizza sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Wash the eggplants and slice them into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Place the eggplant slices on the preheated grill and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until they are tender and have grill marks.
Remove the grilled eggplant slices from the grill and place them on a baking sheet.
Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce on each eggplant slice.
Top each slice with a generous sprinkling of mozzarella cheese.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to each eggplant slice as toppings.
Place the baking sheet under the broiler for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and garnish the eggplant pizzas with fresh basil leaves.
If desired, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for an added kick.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Grilled Eggplant Pizza!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
358 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.2 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.9 g | 49% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 49 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 1145 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20.1 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.6 g | ||
| Protein | 16.7 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 360 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 752 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
