Low Carb Steamed Eggplant with Garlic Soy Sauce
Elevate your veggie game with this Low Carb Steamed Eggplant with Garlic Soy Sauce—a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed dish perfect for any meal. Tender steamed eggplant serves as the base for a savory garlic soy sauce infused with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and optional red chili flakes for a touch of heat. Topped with vibrant green onions and crunchy sesame seeds, this recipe shines as a delicious side or a light, low-carb main course. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a diet-friendly choice that's bursting with umami flavor and ideal for anyone seeking a gluten-free, vegan-friendly addition to their menu. Experience the perfect balance of simplicity and bold taste in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium Eggplant
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Rice vinegar
- 1 stem Green onion
- 0.25 teaspoon Red chili flakes (optional for heat)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Wash and dry the eggplants. Slice each eggplant lengthwise into quarters, then cut them into 3-inch-long pieces.
Set up a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Place the eggplant pieces in the steamer basket and cover with a lid. Steam for 8-10 minutes, or until the eggplants are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
While the eggplant is steaming, prepare the garlic soy sauce. Finely mince the garlic and thinly slice the green onion. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and red chili flakes (if using).
When the eggplants are done steaming, transfer them to a serving plate. Drizzle the garlic soy sauce evenly over the eggplants.
Garnish the dish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Serve warm and enjoy this healthy, low-carb dish as a side or main course!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
427 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 17.3 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2168 mg | 94% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.2 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.4 g | 109% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.1 g | ||
| Protein | 13.0 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 148 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 2548 mg | 54% | |
*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.
