Smoky Eggplant And Melon Wraps

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 16 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant (3/4 pound)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 lbs cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 24 1-inch chunks (from 1/2 large melon)
• 24 toothpicks

Recipe

• 1 quarter eggplant lengthwise,a nd slice into 24 long-very thin strips using mandoline or sharp vegetable peeler.
• 2 whisk together oil, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, cumin, and salt in 9-inch square baking dish. add eggplant strips, and let marinate 10 minutes.
• 3 heat gas grill to high. grill eggplant strips 2 minutes per side, or until strips are very tender and have pronounced grill marks.
• 4 wrap 1 strip grilled eggplant around each melon chunk, and secure with toothpick.