Italian Style Pickled Eggplant – Misfit Garden

Ingredients

• 2 medium size eggplants
• salt, to taste
• 1 cup white vinegar (or cider vinegar), divided
• 2 cups water
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
• A handful of fresh parsley, stems removed, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 to 1 1/2 cup of olive oil