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eggplant

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories and can provide similar texture.

red bell peppers

🥗Healthier: yellow bell peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Green bell peppers are often less expensive and still nutritious.

Preheat the oven or grill to medium-high heat.

Wash and prepare the vegetables by cutting them in half or leaving them whole.

Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and sprinkle with salt.

Place the vegetables on a baking sheet or directly on the grill.

Roast or grill the vegetables until they are tender and slightly charred, about 30-40 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before peeling the skin off the peppers and eggplant.

Slice the vegetables into strips and arrange them on a serving platter.

Drizzle with more olive oil if desired and serve at room temperature.

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