Well, we are definitely back from the lake (and have been for some time).
I am still enjoying my time off at home (which is coming to an end soon), but I did have to start working and tweaking and modding the master schedule so students can get the classes the need/want. This is a giant Rubik’s Cube every year. We are a small school so we don’t have multiple sections of the same class every period of the day. Throw in the issue of sharing a few teaches (band, computers, foreign language, FACS) with the middle school and you have one giant puzzle.
But, at least I can work on it from home.
Right?
To get back to lake life (ahhhh, I miss it), I wanted to share a recipe that I threw together for lunch one day at the lake. It started with two very tiny eggplants that I brought from our own garden along with a tomato from our host’s garden.
I started with a recipe base (see below), but had to improvise on some of the ingredients. These pita sandwiches turned out delicious and I am definitely making this again. In fact, I saw three eggplants that needed picking in the garden this morning.
Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas
Inspired by Smoky Eggplant Dip with Caramelized Onions1 small eggplant (or two tiny ones, in my case)
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
1 T. olive oil
1/4 t. prepared horseradish
1 t. balsamic
salt, pepper, garlic powder and rosemary to tasteGrill eggplant whole until skin is marked and flesh is soft. Let cool.
When cool enough to handle, scoop out inside flesh and chop. Mix all ingredients, taste, and season as desired.
Stuff pitas. (I also lined my pita pockets with one slice of turkey breast. Place a thin slice of deli turkey inside the pita and make a place for the filling—like a taco. This keeps the pita from falling apart from the moist eggplant filling.)
This stuff is delicious. If I had picked more eggplant, I would have made them all into this crack-like deliciousness.
Excluding the turkey slices that I snuck in (and the pita), this was a totally local meal—eggplant, tomatoes, and cukes from the garden.
I just picked some more eggplant this morning…
…and some more cucumbers and tomatoes.
I canned some tomatoes this morning but now it is back to the schedule and other school work before going back to office hours (and the office) tomorrow.
Please stay tuned because I really hope to do a canning round-up.
Comments & Replies
24 responses to “Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas”
Bookmarked!
Hope you try them.
Simply delicious I’m sure Debra:) I am patiently waiting to pick the “ready” eggplant in the garden. My grandchildren are coming from Idaho tomorrow and I figured I would let them pick them. However, I will be doing the cooking. After seeing the simplicity of this meal, it seems grilling may just be the way to go!!!
I have never canned anything but I sure would love to try one day. Thank you so much for sharing, Debra…Enjoy every single minute of your down time, Debra…
Enjoy your visitors. I know they will enjoy your garden. Thanks for the kind comment, Louise.
We love pita sandwiches! I love mine with veggies, cheese and chicken fillet. Thanks for sharing, Debra.
We are eating a lot of pitas this summer.
Debra you have me with the grilled eggplants I really love them!
I bookmarked these:))
Hope you try them, Gloria.
These pita sandwiches would do wonders for uni 😀
Delicious!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Yep, I deem them brain food just for you!
Somehow I can see you retiring to the lake! But there are other places you’ve mentioned that sound like great retirement spots too.
This is a nice flavor combos. I would eat this so much I might get tired of it! Nah…I couldn’t get tired of eggplant 🙂
We really love this. I made it again last week and the Hubs said it wasn’t the same….I think it was the atmosphere.
I love eggplant and cannot wait to make this! How great is this for summer eating? YUM!
We’re trying to get our fill of eggplant while we cam.
I love egg plant and I love simple as I probably have been harping on. I visions of complicated. But I get home after work and simple wins. I am very fond of eggplant sandwiches already. Good luck with your ‘Rubik’s cube”
Thanks, Carol. Knock on wood but I think it worked.
Yes that’s the meal for me! Love eggplants!
Us, to. Thanks, Katarina.
Eggplant takes so well to the grill, doesn’t it? Lovely stuff — thanks. And sorry you have to face the mother of all Rubik’s cubes!
It is lovely stuff. The test will be tomorrow on said Rubik’s cube.
Oh, yeah. Your eggplant filling sounds divine!! And I bet it’s even better since you used fresh from your garden veggies!
I always think when you use what you grew it makes it much tastier….even if it’s in your own mind.
Looks like the lake was very inspirational. 🙂 What a healthy and tasty pita filling!
Inspirational and relaxing, M.J.