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Roasted Eggplant Medley

This is an attractive side dish that goes well with beef, fish or chicken.

1 small eggplant, not peeled (about 12 to 14 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1 onion, cut in eighths
1 cup chopped bell pepper, green or yellow
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups)
directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix vegetables, except tomatoes, with garlic and seasonings. Spread in a 9x13-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Roast for 10 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and return to oven for five minutes or until all vegetables are tender.




suggestions
Makes 4 cups (8 servings), Each Serving: 1/2 cup; Carb Servings 1/2; Exchanges: 1 vegetable; calories 30, total fat 0g, saturated fat 0g, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 4mg, carbohydrate 7g, dietary fiber 3g, sugars 3g, protein 1g

Recipe from Quick & Healthy Low-fat, Carb Conscious Cooking (ScaleDown Publishing, Inc., 2004) by Brenda J. Ponichtera, R.D.