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Ingredients
- Eggplant - 1 medium
- Onion - 1 medium, thinly sliced
- Garlic - 3 cloves, finely minced
- Chopped tomatoes - ¾cup
- Parsley - 2tbsp, finely chopped
- Fresh Dill - 1tbsp, finely chopped
- Fresh Basil - 1tbsp, finely chopped
- Lemon juice - 1tbsp
- Sugar - 2tsp
- Salt & Pepper - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 628g | |
| Calories 194 | |
| Calories from Fat 9 | 5% |
| Total Fat 1.13g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.2g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium 1366mg | 39% |
| Total Carbs 46.31g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.2g | 54% |
| Sugars 25.0g | 17% |
| Protein 6.42g | 10% |
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