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Fun Facts

Eggplants aren't eggs at all. They're actually berries, botanically speaking! Eggplants are part of the nightshade family and can be round, skinny, long, purple, white or red. They're also called garden eggs!

Star Power

Eggplant is brain food, with phytonutrients that help keep our brains healthy by protecting cells from damaging free radicals. With lots of fiber, copper and B vitamins, eggplant packs a nutritional punch! Did you know that many of eggplant's phytonutrients are in its skin?

Quick Preps

PREPARE:

1. Cut ¼ inch off the top and bottom of the eggplant.
2. Peel the skin off (optional), and slice into half-inch rounds or fry shape.
3. Spread out on a baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt. Allow to sit for 20 minutes.
4. Blot to remove the surface liquid and remaining sea salt. Your eggplant is now ready to be cooked.

• Over medium/low heat, lightly sauté in olive oil with sea salt.
• Add cooked eggplant to your pasta, stir fry, or pizza.
• Layer eggplant spheres in lasagna instead of noodles.
• Dip eggplant rounds or fries in a beaten egg, roll in garbanzo bean flour, and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.