Recipe and source notes

Pita Stuffed With Eggplant Salad and Feta Cheese

8 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 mediums eggplants, cut into ½" cubes (about 1- ½ lbs)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups tomatoes, seeded, chopped, and drained of liquid
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 4 ounces Feta cheese, cut into small cubes
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 6- inch pita breads, halved and lightly toasted

Make it step by step

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil. Saute eggplants, onion and garlic til slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, thyme and vinegar. Cook until bubbly and mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in capers, walnuts, olives and parsley. Let cool completely and gently toss with feta cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Stuff each pita half with eggplant salad.

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Adapted from Foodista by Helen Pitlick, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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