Roasted Eggplant And Feta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 eggplants, cubed
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped
• fresh oregano sprig (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 place eggplant cubes in a shallow baking pan; toss with 1/2 cup olive oil, salt to taste, bake until cubes are soft but not mushy -- about 30 minutes.
• 3 set aside to cool.
• 4 whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, and oregano in a small bowl. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 toss about half the dressing with eggplant.
• 6 put eggplant mixture on top of salad leaves, cooked pasta, couscous or slices of bread or toasts.
• 7 sprinkle with cheese and olives, drizzle with remaining dressing.
• 8 garnish with fresh oregano sprigs if desired.