Italian Pickled Eggplant

Ingredients (8)

• 3 medium Italian eggplants* (see notes) (6-7 inches)
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 5 cups water
• 2 cups white wine vinegar
• 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley (minced)
• 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes (if desired)
• olive oil (enough to completely cover the eggplant)