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Eggplant Appetizer (recipes)




Yield: Makes about 8 servings



Ingredients:



1medium eggplant (about 1 pound)

1/4pound lean ground beef

1/4cup finely chopped onion

1large clove garlic, minced

1large tomato, chopped

1small green bell pepper, finely chopped

1/4cup diced green olives

2tablespoons olive oil

1teaspoon white wine vinegar

1tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Salt and black pepper









Preparation:





1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce eggplant with fork; place in shallow baking pan. Bake 1 hour or until skin is wrinkled and eggplant is soft. Set aside until cool enough to handle.2.Meanwhile, brown ground beef in medium skillet. Drain. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender.3.Peel eggplant; cut into small cubes. Combine eggplant, ground beef mixture, tomato, green bell pepper and olives in medium bowl. Whisk together oil, vinegar and oregano in small bowl. Add to eggplant mixture; mix lightly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.4.Serve with toasted pita wedges as an appetizer or serve on lettuce leaves as a first course.