MIDDLE EASTERN GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICHES

Middle Eastern Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 25m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 small eggplant, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed if using canned
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 small pita pockets
4 lettuce leaves, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped

Steps:

Start a charcoal grill. Grill the eggplant and zucchini until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let cool. Cut into 1/2-inch dice.
Place the grilled vegetables, chickpeas, mint and parsley in a large bowl and toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss with the vegetable mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Cut off the top third of each pita. Fill each one with about 1/3 cup of the vegetable mixture. Top with some of the chopped lettuce and tomato. Serve 2 pitas per person.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 421, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 889 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams