Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza

Health score
11%
Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza
30 min.
4
617kcal

Suggestions

This eggplant, green olive, and provolone pizza is a delicious and unique twist on the traditional pizza. The combination of flavors is sure to tantalize your taste buds, with the salty and briny olives, the creamy and slightly sharp provolone, and the tender and smoky grilled eggplant. It's a perfect dish for a summer evening, as it can be prepared and cooked outdoors on the grill. The recipe is also quite versatile, as you can easily adjust the toppings to your liking or add additional ingredients such as sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, or a drizzle of balsamic reduction. The dough can be made from scratch or store-bought, making it a convenient option for a quick and easy meal. This pizza is sure to impress your family and friends, and it might just become your new go-to recipe for pizza night!

In terms of nutrition, this pizza offers a good balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. The eggplant provides a range of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K, fiber, and potassium. The olives add a good amount of healthy fats, and the provolone contributes protein and calcium. Overall, this recipe is a tasty and healthier alternative to traditional pizza, and it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients

  • 1.3 pound eggplant cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 0.3 cup flat parsley chopped
  •  garlic clove minced
  • 0.3 cup olive green pitted coarsely chopped
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • pound pizza dough store-bought at room temperature
  • ounces provolone cheese sliced cut into short thin matchsticks (1 1/4 cups)

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • grill
  • tongs

Directions

  1. Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure.
  2. Stir together garlic and oil.
  3. Brush some of garlic oil on both sides of eggplant and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill, covered, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total.
  4. Cut into roughly 1-inch pieces.
  5. Stretch dough into about a 12- by 10-inch rectangle on a large baking sheet and lightly brush with garlic oil. Oil grill rack, then put dough, oiled side down, on grill.
  6. Brush top with more garlic oil. Grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Using tongs, return crust, grilled side up, to baking sheet. Scatter eggplant, cheese, olives, and parsley over crust. Slide pizza from sheet onto grill and grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories617kcal
Protein12.34%
Fat47.01%
Carbs40.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.75
Glycemic Load
1.54
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
14.664782425632%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
121.46mg
Apigenin
8.1mg
Luteolin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.57mg
Quercetin
0.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:616.68kcal
30.83%
Fat:32.95g
50.69%
Saturated Fat:9.7g
60.62%
Carbohydrates:64.1g
21.37%
Net Carbohydrates:57.64g
20.96%
Sugar:12.33g
13.7%
Cholesterol:24.45mg
8.15%
Sodium:1258.42mg
54.71%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Protein:19.47g
38.94%
Vitamin K:78.25µg
74.52%
Calcium:293.22mg
29.32%
Fiber:6.46g
25.86%
Vitamin E:3.56mg
23.71%
Iron:3.97mg
22.07%
Phosphorus:213.56mg
21.36%
Manganese:0.35mg
17.55%
Vitamin A:704.63IU
14.09%
Potassium:402.19mg
11.49%
Folate:40.79µg
10.2%
Vitamin C:8.34mg
10.11%
Vitamin B2:0.17mg
10.09%
Zinc:1.42mg
9.5%
Vitamin B12:0.52µg
8.62%
Magnesium:33.07mg
8.27%
Selenium:5.78µg
8.25%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
8.05%
Copper:0.15mg
7.27%
Vitamin B5:0.59mg
5.89%
Vitamin B3:1.06mg
5.28%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.61%
Vitamin D:0.18µg
1.18%
Source:Epicurious