A colorful bowl of roasted eggplants, chickpeas, and feta cheese, topped with a drizzle of tangy tahini sauce and served with warm pita bread

Roasted Eggplant and Chickpea Bowl

Name: Roasted Eggplant and Chickpea Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: large eggplant, 1 sliced into rounds; canned chickpeas, 1 can drained and rinsed; crumbled feta cheese, 1/2 cup; olive oil, 2 tbsp; cumin, 1/4 tsp; smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp; garlic powder, 1/4 tsp; pita breads, 2; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; tahini, 1/4 cup; lemon juice, 2 tbsp; garlic powder, 1/4 tsp; water, 3-4 tbsp

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: January 05, 2023

As the weather feels chilly in New York, we'll prepare a warm and comforting main course featuring eggplants, the star vegetable of the season. Inspired by Mediterranean flavors, we'll add chickpeas, feta cheese, and pita bread to the dish.

Ingredients (for 2)

Large eggplant - 1 - sliced into rounds
Canned chickpeas - 1 can - drained and rinsed
Crumbled feta cheese - 1/2 cup
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Smoked paprika - 1/4 tsp
Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
Pita breads - 2
Salt - - to taste
Black pepper - - to taste
Tahini - 1/4 cup
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp
Water - 3-4 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥👉

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2 - 🍆🌿🧂🫑🔥👉

Arrange the eggplant rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until tender and golden.
Step 3 - 🍳🥣🧂🥫👉

In the meantime, heat the remaining olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 10-15 minutes until slightly crispy.
Step 4 - 🍴🍯🍋💦💪

To make the tahini sauce, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, garlic powder, and water in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Step 5 - 🍽️🍆👥🧀🍯🫓💦🔥

To assemble the bowls, divide the roasted eggplant and chickpeas between two bowls. Top with crumbled feta cheese and drizzle with tahini sauce. Serve with warm pita bread slices.

Additional

For a heartier meal, you can serve the bowl over a bed of couscous or brown rice. You can also add some cherry tomatoes for extra color and freshness. To involve kids in cooking, ask them to help you slice the eggplant and mix the tahini sauce.