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Middle Eastern Chickpea Platter
This recipe combines the flavors of two Middle Eastern favorites—hummus and baba ganouj—in one easy dish. Serve it family-style, letting diners take their own favorite combination of ingredients. Serve with tabbouleh or a green salad tossed with lemon vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
| 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil | 1 15- or 19-ounce can chickpeas or cannellini beans, rinsed (see Tip) | |
| 1 small eggplant, (about 12 ounces), cubed | 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish | |
| 2 cloves garlic, minced | 2 medium tomatoes, sliced | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided | 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced | |
| 2 tablespoons tahini, (see Note) | 1/4 cup crumbled feta | |
| 3 tablespoons lemon juice | 1/4 cup halved pitted briny black olives, such as Kalamata (optional) | |
| 1 tablespoon water | 4 whole-wheat pita breads, warmed and cut in half or into wedges |
directions
Prep:
25 min
Total:
30 min (Quick)
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant, garlic and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is soft and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
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Meanwhile, whisk tahini, lemon juice, water and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Stir in chickpeas (or beans), parsley and the eggplant.
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Arrange the chickpea-eggplant salad, tomatoes, onion, feta, olives (if using) and pitas on a platter. Serve at room temperature or chilled and sprinkled with more parsley, if desired.
notes
Note: Tahini is a thick paste of ground sesame seeds. Look for it in large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters.
Tip: While we love the convenience of canned beans, they tend to be high in sodium. Give them a good rinse before adding to a recipe to rid them of some of their sodium (up to 35 percent) or opt for low-sodium or no-salt-added varieties. (Our recipes are analyzed with rinsed, regular canned beans.) Or, if you have the time, cook your own beans from scratch.
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