Lower-Carb Eggplant Pizza

By topping slices of eggplant with sauce, cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings, you'll end up with a lower-carb pizza than if you'd used a regular pizza crust.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
• 15 slices turkey pepperoni, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons sliced black olives, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Slice ends off eggplant and cut into 3/4-inch rounds. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle liberally on both sides with salt. Let sweat until most of the moisture seeps out, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Rinse eggplant completely, then pat dry. Return to the baking sheet and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top each slice with pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Return to the oven and bake just until cheese is melted and sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.