Middle Eastern Pita Sandwiches

Submitted by Ashley U

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 23
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Add all ingredients for hummus in the blender until smooth.
2. Combine the first 8 ingredients for the sandwich.
3. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
4. Spread 1/4 cup hummus on each pita round.
5. Sprinkle lettuce, radishes and olives across centers of pitas.
6. Top with tomato mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
7. Roll up pitas; secure with wooden picks.

Reviews

[stephanie]

very good..... a superb idea for lunch..

 

[R. Warren Meddoff]

nice recipe! I used home made chick peas and pita bread. Instead of yogurt I used the traditional tahini. Ingredients all melded together beautifully.