Feta, Garbanzo Bean, And Eggplant Pita Sandwich

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb japanese eggplant, unpeeled,cut into 3/4 cubes 1 1/2 cup chopped onions 15 oz can garbanzo beans, drained, reserve 1/2
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, 1/2 cup juices reserved
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, divided
• 5 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, divided
• 3 pita bread rounds, warmed in oven or toasted

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• 2 add eggplants and onions, saute until soft and beginning to brown.
• 3 stir in garbanzo beans, cumin, lemon juice, saute until heated through.
• 4 if mixture seems dry, add garbanzo bean juice by tablepoonfuls.
• 5 stir in 3 tbsp mint and 3 tbsp feta cheese, season with salt and pepper.
• 6 cut pita breads in halves, spoon eggplant mixture into pita.
• 7 sprinkle with remaining mint and feta then serve.