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Eggplant Snack Sticks

By: Mary Murphy

"My kids love this unusual snack--and I like that it's healthy, Coated with Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt, the veggie sticks are broiled so there's no guilt when you crunch into them. --Mary Murphy of Atwater, California"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, warmed

Directions

Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick slices, then cut each slice lengthwise into 1/2-in. strips. In a shallow dish, combine the wheat germ, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Dip eggplant sticks in egg substitute, then coat with wheat germ mixture. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Spritz eggplant with cooking spray. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven. Turn sticks and spritz with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve immediately with spaghetti sauce.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 sticks with 2 tablespoons sauce) equals 85 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 440 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.