NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1 medium eggplant

6 oz ground turkey

1 large egg

1 tbsp almond flour

0.25 cup marinara sauce

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp garlic powder

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0 tsp olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds and sprinkle with sea salt to draw out excess moisture.

• 2

  After 10 minutes, pat the eggplant rounds thoroughly dry with a paper towel to ensure they become extra crispy.

• 3

  Whisk the egg in a small shallow bowl and combine the almond flour with garlic powder and dried oregano in a separate dish.

• 4

  Dip each eggplant round into the whisked egg, then dredge it in the almond flour mixture until evenly coated.

• 5

  Lightly coat the air fryer basket with olive oil and arrange the eggplant rounds in a single layer without overlapping.

• 6

  Air fry at 400°F for 12 minutes, flipping the rounds halfway through until the coating is firm and golden brown.

• 7

  While the eggplant is air-frying, brown the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat and season with black pepper.

• 8

  Stir the marinara sauce into the cooked turkey and simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.

• 9

  Top each crispy eggplant round with a generous spoonful of the turkey-marinara mixture and serve immediately.