Feta, Garbanzo Bean, and Eggplant Pita Sandwiches

A Mediterranean-inspired sandwich featuring tender eggplant, garbanzo beans, and feta cheese wrapped in warm pita bread. Fresh mint and cumin add vibrant flavors to this vegetarian delight.

6 servings
18 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Japanese eggplants
  • cups chopped onions
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 5 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 rounds pita bread
  • instruction

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant cubes and onions; sauté until soft and beginning to brown, about 9 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans, cumin, and lemon juice. Sauté until heated through and flavors blend, adding enough garbanzo bean liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten if mixture is dry, about 4 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons mint and 3 tablespoons feta cheese. Season generously with salt and pepper.

    13 min

  2. 2.

    Cut pita breads crosswise in half. Spoon eggplant mixture into pita breads. Sprinkle filling with remaining mint and feta and serve.

    5 min