Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Recipe: Low Carb Vegetarian Dinner

Time to fire up the grill, but that doesn’t mean just cooking meats.  My easy Grilled Eggplant Parmesan recipe is a great vegetarian recipe that is low on carbs too.   It only has a little over 8 net carbs grams per serving!

I love eggplant and grilling it lightens up the dish, but doesn’t sacrifice flavor.

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

This easy eggplant parmesan recipe made on the grill makes a great low carb entree by itself, but the dish also pairs well grilled chicken, shrimp or meat.  If some family members are not watching their carb intake, this eggplant parm of course goes nicely with a side of pasta too. I actually eat it that way sometimes. It is still less fat and carbs.

Personally, I love the way grilling adds a slight smokey flavor to the eggplant. The extra flavor more than makes up for the omission of breading on the eggplant in my opinion.

This nutritious meatless low carb meal is inexpensive, as well as, quick & easy to make. Eggplant is generally not too expensive, even off-season. Simply top with mozzarella cheese and jarred low carb marinara sauce. Top with fresh basil leaves, Parmesan cheese and even some red pepper flakes if you like.

Keto Eggplant Recipe?

This may be a tight fit in the earlier phases of a keto diet. Once you become fat adapted, this eggplant recipe could fit in pretty easily though. At 8 1/2 net carbs per serving it should not knock you out of ketosis. It’s a great way to get that eggplant parmesan fix without blowing your low carb diet.

Not only does grilling the eggplant without breading make this recipe low in carbohydrates, it also significantly reduces the amount of fat in the dish too.

The extra flavor from grilling makes me not miss the bread crumbs.

Did I mention the much easier clean up when making this grilled version of eggplant Parmesan. After all breading eggplant is a messy time consuming job.

How to Make the Grilled Eggplant

This is quite an easy low carb vegetarian dish to make. There are two primary steps to preparing it and the total time to make it is just about 15 minutes!

Grilling Eggplant

Grilling the eggplant slices is an easy way to cook the vegetable without breading it.

Simply slice the eggplant  1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick in planks as shown or in circles.

Baste both sides of the slices with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, Kosher salt and pepper.

Toss on a preheated grill and cook on medium heat. Cook 3-5 minutes on each side, until the eggplant is tender.

Adding Sauce and Cheese

Remove the cooked slices from grill and place on a platter. Sprinkle generously with an Italian cheese blend or shredded mozzarella cheese.

Pour a low carb marinara sauce over it to serve and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Choose a Low Carb Marinara Sauce

Check the label when choosing tomato sauce for your eggplant parm. Look for sauces that contain no added sugar or high fructose corn syrup.

There are quite a few jarred sauce options available with under 6 grams of carbs per serving. If you calculate the net carb count by subtracting the grams of fiber, the number of options will be even more. I also like to keep an eye on sodium levels in tomato sauce too. Some low carb sauces are too high in salt. You will only use a 1/4 cup per serving to make this recipe, which is half the standard sauce serving.

More Easy Low Carb Recipes You May Like

• Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables
• Keto Chicken Salad
• Broccoli Salad with Bacon Recipe + Low-Carb Version
• Keto BBQ Chicken Instant Pot Recipe
• Sesame Crusted Eggplant 

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

This grilled eggplant Parmesan recipe is a great low carb vegetarian dinner. It is an easy way to lighten up a meal without sacrificing flavor.

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Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: grilled eggplant parmesan, low carb eggplant recipe

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 194kcal

Author: Robin Gagnon

Ingredients

• 2-3 medium size Eggplants
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Kosher salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste
• sprinkle Oregano or Italian seasoning
• 4 oz shredded Italian cheese blend or Mozzarella
• 1 1/2 cups low carb marinara sauce (look for 5 or less carbs per serving and no added sugar)
• **optional- fresh basil

Instructions

• Preheat grill on high heat setting.
• Cut off ends of eggplants, and slice into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick planks. Baste with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little oregano, salt and pepper.
• Place eggplant on the grill and reduce grill to medium heat. Turning once after a 3-5 minutes and continue to grill until eggplant has softened
• Transfer to serving dish, and immediately top with mozzarella cheese.
• Warm the sauce in the microwave or a saucepan, and pour over the eggplant. Serve with about a ¼ cup of sauce per serving.

Notes

Nutrition info calculated in Carb Manager based on Rao's sauce and 1/2 tsp sea salt. Info provided as an estimate only.

Net carbs calculation:

16.5 - 7.7 fiber - .3 sugar alcohol = 8.5 net carbs

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.5g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 12.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 16.8mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 9.8g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 1mg

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