Open-Faced Eggplant Salad Sandwiches - SippitySup

Ingredients

• 2 ½ pound eggplant (whatever type you prefer)
• 2 red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (divided)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese (well drained)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for seasoning)
• freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
• 8 slices black bread (toasted)
• 1 bunch pea tendrils (rinsed and dried)