Roasted Squash and Eggplant Casserole with Chicken

09.01.2011

Looking for a healthy solution for a meal?

Try this delicious recipe from http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

Take a trip to your local farmer's market and pick up the ingredients for this month's Healthy Recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 large yellow squash
  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 fresh lemon, juiced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 medium size chicken breasts, pre-cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup canned tomato sauce

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Slice squash and eggplant lengthwise. In a bowl mix the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, black pepper. Brush squash and eggplant with this seasoning mixture.
  3. Grill the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or roast them in the oven under the broiler.
  4. Arrange squash, eggplant, basil and chicken in an 8×8 cooking dish and cover with tomato sauce.
  5. Heat in the oven 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Information

6 servings

Calories: 158
Fat: 5.4g
Protein: 17g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 5g
Sodium: 292mg