Vegetarian keto eggplant rolls with fresh mozzarella
Roll fresh mozzarella in a slice of roasted eggplant and you will feel an outburst of flavors on your tongue!
PREP
15 min
COOK
15 min
SERVINGS
10
Nutrition facts
Energy: 160 kcal
Protein: 6.0 gr
Fat: 13.3 gr
Net carbs: 1.7 gr
Ingredients
Rolls
500 gr unpeeled eggplant(s)
2.5 tbsp(s) olive oil (34 gr)
300 gr fresh mozzarella - regular or vegetarian
Tomato sauce
2.5 tbsp(s) olive oil (34 gr)
1 clove(s) of garlic (3 gr)
0.5 cup(s) of canned tomatoes, diced (120 gr)
salt (to taste)
ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Eggplants
- Cut the eggplants in 10 thin slices, lengthwise and add salt (to taste)
- Place a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil
- When heated, add the eggplant slices in the skillet, and roast them for about 2 minutes on each side, so that they are soft enough to roll
- Set aside on a plate
Assembly
- Cut the fresh mozzarella into 10 pieces
- Take a slice of eggplant, place a piece of mozzarella on one end and roll
- If the eggplant roll doesn't hold firm, stick a toothpick alongside
- Repeat for all eggplant slices
- Optionally, serve each roll on a tablespoon of garlicky tomato sauce
Garlicky tomato sauce (optional)
- Place a non-stick skillet with the olive oil over medium heat
- Chop the garlic clove(s), put in the skillet and saute for 1-2 minutes, while stirring
- Then add the canned tomatoes, salt & pepper (to taste) and stir
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes
Notes
✔ For Non-Veg Ketoers:
- Add a slice of prosciutto (about 14gr / 0.5oz) in each roll ->
- 14.5gr Fat, 9.85gr Protein, 1.8gr Net carbs and 188 kcal per roll
✔ Serving size: 1 roll
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