Greek Tostadas with Eggplant

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These easy Greek Tostadas with sauteed eggplant and chickpeas topped with a Greek inspired salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and feta are fresh and delicious.

403 CAL 69g CARBS 10g FAT 21g PROTEIN 7
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These Greek Tostadas with Eggplant and Chickpeas are the perfect meatless meal. They are packed with delicious Mediterranean flavors and ready in under twenty minutes.

Tostadas are the easiest and tastiest way to make an amazing dinner in no time using items you probably already have at home. But instead of going the traditional Mexican route, try these Greek inspired tostadas instead.

The base for these vegetarian tostadas starts with quickly cooked eggplant paired sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, garlic, and spices. Then everything is topped with crunchy cucumbers, bright tomatoes, red onion, and lots of creamy feta. Finally, everything is topped on a crispy baked pita instead of the traditional tortilla. It's like an amazing Greek salad served on a crispy, crunchy pita chip. Delicious.

The other thing I love about this recipe is that it makes amazing leftovers. Usually, I like to make a double batch of the eggplant and chickpea mixture as well as the tomato and cucumber mixture. You can use it to make a quick sandwich in pita bread, an awesome salad over a big bed of greens, a quick and tasty pasta salad with some cooked pasta and extra dressing, or a grain bowl with some cooked quinoa or farro. 

Greek eggplant tostadas with chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions on a green plate.

Recipes Ideas for Greek Tostadas

Tostadas are the type of recipe that almost calls for customization. Since you are building them, you can make changes to create different flavor profiles and combinations. Here are some ideas for how to switch up the recipe.

  • Not everyone loves eggplant, so consider swapping in zucchini, summer squash, cauliflower, or green beans. Almost any veggie will work, just add some extra cooking time if it is a starchy or heartier vegetable like butternut squash or sweet potatoes.
  • Like the veggies, you can also try out different beans. Cannellini beans are a good option that will absorb all the yummy spices.
  • Instead of adding beans to the eggplant, you can simply spread your favorite hummus on the pita. I really love this option with Artichoke Hummus.
  • If you like things spicy, consider adding some pepperoncini peppers for a touch of spice or fresh jalapenos for more spice.
  • If feta cheese isn't your favorite, use mild goat cheese or fresh mozzarella instead.
  • If you don't have pita, you can use corn tortillas instead. 
  • For a lower carb option, serve these on butter lettuce leaves.
  • Add more veggies with a layer of greens. Try it with arugula, spinach, or chopped Romaine lettuce.
  • Turn this into a salad over a bed of greens and crumble the baked pita on top instead of croutons.

Tostadas with eggplant, chickpeas, and Greek salad on toasted pita bread.

How to meal prep tostadas

This recipe can work great for meal prep to make an already easy weeknight dinner even easier. Start by making the eggplant and chickpea mixture. Store it in the fridge and then simply reheat in the microwave or in a saute pan. Make the cucumber and tomato salad. Just pack the dressing separately so the veggies don't get soggy. When it's time to eat, simply bake or toast the pita bread and assemble.  Great for lunch or dinner.

Do I need to peel the eggplant?

It is completely up to you based on your preferences. Eggplant skin is totally fine to eat, but some people find it can be bitter or difficult to chew. If you fall in that camp, then peel it before cooking

Another option if you don't want to peel the eggplant, it to choose younger eggplant or baby eggplant. Smaller eggplants have softer skin that tends to be less bitter than larger, more mature eggplant.

The Recipe
Greek tostadas with chickpeas, eggplant, tomatoes, red onions, and cucumbers on toasted pita bread.

Greek Tostadas with Eggplant

403 CAL 69g CARBS 10g FAT 21g PROTEIN 7
PREP TIME: 5 Min
COOK TIME: 20 Min
TOTAL TIME: 25 Min
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Ingredients

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  • 4 whole wheat pitas
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 eggplant, chopped
  • 14 oz. canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups cucumbers, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat feta cheese

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Instructions

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Heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the eggplant and chickpeas. Cook for 7-8 minutes until almost cooked through. Add the sundried tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and eggplant is tender.

2

Toss together the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Be careful with the salt since you will be adding feta to the tostadas.

3

Cut the whole wheat pitas in half horizontally to create 2 round pitas. Toast the pitas in the oven or toaster oven.

4

Top toasted pita halves with eggplant and chickpea mixture, cucumber and tomato salad, and feta cheese.

Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 2 tostadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
Calories from Fat 77
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 7mg
2%
Sodium 1318mg
57%
Total Carbohydrate 69g
14%
Dietary Fiber 11g
24%
Sugars 11g
Protein 21g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The Nutritional Values provided are estimates only and may vary based on the preparation method.

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2 Comments
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Judy
August 19, 2018 - 14:06
is this more for lunch than for dinner?
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June 9, 2019 - 12:07
It works great for both lunch and dinner!
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