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Wholesome and tasty food Friday!

Here's a quick recipe that ONLY requires 7 ingredients and it won't break your wallet! Gotta love it!

Eggplant Pizza                                        Before

*inspired by the Healthy Fitness Meals Instagram! There is a link on my home page under Check This Out tab for more delectable and nutritious meals! 

Ingredients: 

• Eggplant
• Spinach
• Any marinara red sauce (I used the Classico brand Fire Roasted Tomatoes & Garlic. I also like the Tomato Basil sauce by the same brand.)
• Provolone or Mozzarella cheese (I used a mixture of white cheeses for extra flavor: Parmesan, Mozzarella, Provolone, Romano, Fotina and Asiago)
• Cherry or grape tomatoes 
• Spices-Basil, Oregano (Any mixture of Italian Seasoning would do just fine)

Simple Steps on how to make it:

1. Slice the eggplant short ways into desired thickness (I suggest about 1/2'')
2. Arrange the eggplant onto cooking sheets and lightly salt. (If you are using a conventional oven bake on 425 for about 15 minutes. I bake them for 6-8 minutes on 400 in a toaster oven.)
3. Spoon marinara sauce onto the slices
4. Sprinkle cheese! I say you can never have too much cheese!
5. Cut tomatoes into small pieces and place them onto the pizza. Add spinach leaves!
6. Top them off with your spices
7. Bake for 10 minutes
8. Broil for 2-5 minutes depending on your oven choice. (Until cheese is melted and brown)
9. Disfruta!   

                                                      After!

Eggplant is one of my staple foods. It can be cooked in several different fashions and it will always brighten your taste buds' day! :) It also contains much nutritional value, so your body will graciously thank you as well! Take a peek at this link for a cornucopia of more savory Eggplant Recipes. 

Peruse this website for details on how eggplant nourishes your body!


Nutritional Facts about Eggplant:
One cup of raw eggplant:
Calories-20

Fat-0
Total Carbohydrate-5g
Sugars-2g
Protein-1g
A number of vitamins and minerals including:Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Folate and Vitamin K

If you try out this recipe, give a shout out on the Ask Elsie page or simply comment below! I would love to hear about it.

Live whole and prosper! 
Elsie <3