Eggplant Snack Sticks [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 8
• Time: 20 minutes

Eggplants are among healthiest foods you can eat on the earth! The calcium, iron, and other minerals that are required by your body on a daily basis can be provided by eggplants. The phytonutrients present in eggplants not only nourish the brain, but it also helps improve blood circulation. Furthermore, the fiber present in eggplant will protect digestive tract and will ensure that you will not be facing conditions like colon cancer. Wheat germ has been included as one of the ingredients in this dish because it helps in weight loss campaigns. Besides this, it is loaded with important minerals like zinc and iron. L-ergothioneine, an important antioxidant present in wheat germ helps in many ways, including lowering the risks associated with dementia, bone fractures, heart diseases, etc.

Nutrition

• calories: 114
• protein: 10
• carbs: 10
• fat: 4
• saturated fat: 1.34
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.46
• monounsaturated fat: 1.04
• cholesterol: 7
• sodium: 190
• potassium: 464
• dietary fiber: 3.37
• sugars: 4.64
• vitamin a: 30
• vitamin c: 2
• calcium: 111
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 1.99
• other fats: 0.16

Ingredients

• 1.04 eggplant, peeled Eggplant, raw
• 1.04 cup Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium
• 1.52 cup Egg substitute, liquid
• 1.04 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 0.48 cup Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 0.48 cup Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain
• 3.04 1/4 tsp Garlic salt

Instructions

• Cut eggplant into thick slices of ½ inch each. Then cut each of the slices into strips of ½ inch.
• Now take a bowl and mix garlic salt, Italian seasoning, cheese and the wheat germ in it.
• Then dip the eggplant sticks into the bowl containing egg substitute and later coat it with wheat germ mixture.
• Now start arranging the eggplant strips on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Then spray little cooking spray over eggplant strips and continue heating it for about 3 minutes. Remove it from oven and spritz with cooking spray and heat it for a couple of more minutes so that they are golden brown.
• Serve the dish with spaghetti sauce.