Middle Eastern Pita Sandwiches - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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Sandwich
2 cups seeded and chopped tomatoes
1 cup peeled and chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 (7 inch) pita bread rounds
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup thinly sliced radish
2 tablespoons thinly sliced radishes
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
HUMMUS
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
Preparation
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Add all ingredients for hummus in the blender until smooth.
Combine the first 8 ingredients for the sandwich.
Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Spread 1/4 cup hummus on each pita round.
Sprinkle lettuce, radishes and olives across centers of pitas.
Top with tomato mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
Roll up pitas; secure with wooden picks.
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