Best Easy Eggplant Pita Recipes

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ISRAELI EGGPLANT PITAS



Israeli Eggplant Pitas image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Japanese eggplants, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 large eggs
1/3 cup tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
2 plum tomatoes
2 Persian cucumbers
1 cup fresh parsley
4 pieces pita bread
3/4 cup hummus
3/4 cup sliced pickled banana peppers

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚. Toss the eggplants in a large bowl with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until dark brown, flipping halfway through, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Gently add the eggs and cook, adjusting the heat to maintain a gentle boil, 9 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water. Let stand until cool, about 5 minutes. Peel and slice the eggs.
  • Whisk the tahini, 1/3 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Add 1 more tablespoon of water, if needed, to loosen.
  • Halve the tomatoes lengthwise, remove the seeds, chop and put in a medium bowl. Chop the cucumbers and parsley and add to the tomatoes along with the remaining 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; toss well.
  • Warm the pitas directly on the oven rack, about 1 minute. Spread the pitas with the hummus, then drizzle with some of the tahini sauce. Top with the eggplant and eggs; season with salt and pepper. Top with the tomato-cucumber salad, the remaining tahini sauce and the banana peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642, Fat 38 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 187 milligrams, Sodium 1345 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 7 grams

EGGPLANT SALSA AND HOMEMADE PITA CHIPS



Eggplant Salsa and Homemade Pita Chips image

I was in the produce aisle admiring the beautiful eggplants and I kinda said out loud 'hmmm... wonder what I could do with those?' and a woman answered, 'I always make salsa!' SALSA??? So I figured I give it a shot.. and scribbled down her recipe! YUM!

Provided by PREGOCOOK

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium eggplants
1 large red bell pepper, halved and seeded
4 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 clove chopped fresh garlic
1 lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package pita bread rounds
¼ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Slice the tops off of the eggplants, and place on a baking sheet with the red pepper halves. Drizzle with olive oil to lightly coat.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until eggplant is tender. Remove from the oven, and place the eggplant and peppers into a large resealable bag. Seal, and let sit for 15 minutes to loosen the skin. Remove from the bag, peel off the skins, and dice the eggplants and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Place the tomatoes, and garlic in to the bowl with the roasted vegetables, and season with salt, pepper and cilantro. Mix until well blended. Set aside.
  • Set the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Peel apart the pita breads into two thin circles. You may cut off the edges to make it easier. Brush melted butter onto what used to be the inside, and stack together. Cut into strips, then cut across at a diagonal to make diamond shapes. If you have kitchen scissors, it will be easy. Place them on a baking sheet.
  • Bake the pita chips for 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Stir occasionally if they overlap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 120.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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