Mediterranean Eggplant BLT (Vegan) - Zen and Zaatar

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Soy Sauce or Tamari
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (divided)
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp zaatar
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 1 eggplant
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 avocado
• 2 persian cucumbers (or one English cucumber)
• 4 slices of bread (I used 2 Focaccia rolls)
• ⅓ cup walnuts (optional)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup tahini
• 2 tbsp water
• ¼ tsp sea salt