Microwave Eggplant
This Microwave Eggplant is tender and full of flavor. You'll love how easy it is to heat up eggplant in the microwave. Just chop, add seasonings, and cook!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 30kcal
Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Wash the eggplant and slice off the stem.
- Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and then into strips. Cut those long strips into cubes/pieces.
- Place eggplant pieces into a microwave-safe dish. Top with salt, red pepper, and garlic powder. Toss with a spoon to coat eggplant thoroughly in seasonings.
- Cover dish loosely with a lid. Place in microwave and cook at high power for 5 minutes.
- Check to see if eggplant is tender to your liking. At this point, you can add a drizzle of olive oil or more seasonings, if you would like to do so.
Notes
- You can peel the eggplant before cooking, if you prefer
- Cut the eggplant into small or larger pieces- whichever works for you
- Use oven mitts to remove the hot dish from microwave
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg