Sabich-Eggplant Sandwich
This is an easy recipe that allows for a lot of interpretations. Cut down the amount of Harissa if you want a mellower flavor, or use green cabbage instead of red if that's what you have on hand. Use pitas, or flatbreads, or even get a crusty roll and make a sort of torta.
Our taste testers were really in love with this sandwich; one person described it as being a concert in your mouth! It's time for you to have a sabich sandwich and face the music.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 55 min.
Servings: 4
Cooking Method: Roasting
Category: Sandwiches
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon Za’atar Seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- ¼ cup plus 1 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 large or 2 small eggplant (about 1 ½ pounds total), cut into ¾ inch rounds
- Kosher Salt, to taste
- ½ cup hummus
- 1 Tablespoon Harissa Spice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- ¼ cup plus 1 Tablespoon scallions, chopped, divided
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 English cucumber, sliced into half moons
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Tablespoon fresh mint
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- To serve: Pitas, red cabbage, hard cooked eggs, and pickles.
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine Za’atar, 1 garlic clove, and ¼ cup olive oil in a small bowl and whisk.
- Place eggplant slices on a baking sheet and brush oil mixture over both sides. Season with a pinch of salt. Place eggplant in oven and roast for 35-45 minutes.
- Mix hummus and Harissa together and set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, pulse parsley and ¼ cup scallions until finely chopped. Add tahini and pulse until smooth. Slowly drizzle ¼ cup water into the sauce until it’s the consistency of thin yogurt, and season with a pinch of salt.
- Toss cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, lemon juice, and remaining garlic clove, Tablespoon olive oil, and Tablespoon scallions together. Season with salt.
- Spread Tahini sauce and hummus mixture in or on pita, place some eggplant slices, and then top with cucumber salad. Garnish with cabbage, eggs, or pickles. Enjoy!
