Hummus Pitas With Feta-Olive Salsa

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"Found this recipe on the web -- it was taken from Cooking Light Magazine. I love hummus and the addition of these veggies and feta sounds really appealing. Can't wait to try."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (reserve 1 tablespoon liquid)
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup English cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped (I would prefer red onion)
• 1⁄4 cup kalamata olive, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, freshly minced
• 1 tablespoon mint, freshly minced
• 4 (6 inch) pita bread rounds, halved

directions

1. Drain chickpeas in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. Combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic and red pepper in a food processor, and process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl once. Add lemon juice and reserved chickpea liquid, process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a bowl; set aside. Combine tomato and next 6 ingredients (tomato through mint) in a bowl. Spoon 1/4 cup hummus mixture into each pita half; top with 1/4 cup feta-olive salsa.

Reviews

[gailanng]

Pepper, my cockatiel, insisted I share and I deplore giving into bird demands, but there are too many ways they can show their disapproval. Can't live with 'em; can't live without 'em. A vegetarian's delight! Made for Everyday Is A Holiday.