{Vegetarian} Middle Eastern Pita Sandwich Recipe

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{Vegetarian} Middle Eastern Pita Sandwich Recipe

Prep time

Total time

10 mins

10 mins

Classic Middle Eastern salads are folded into a pita to create a delicious and
portable vegetarian meal.
Author: Liz DellaCroce | The Lemon Bowl
Recipe type: Vegetarian
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 large pita
2 tablespoons hummus
cup diced tomatoes
cup diced cucumber
1 teaspoon za'atar
1 teaspooon olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
cup plain low fat yogurt
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 clove garlic - grated
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1. Lay pita flat and spread hummus along the middle leaving space at the edges.
2. In a small bowl, combine diced tomato with half of the cucumber (1/4 cup), za'tar, olive oil, half of the
lemon juice (1 tablespooon) and salt/pepper to taste; spread on top of hummus in the pita.
3. To create cucumber yogurt sauce, combine remaining cup cucumber, yogurt, dried mint, garlic and
remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt/pepper to taste then drizzle on
top of the tomato salad.
4. Roll pita into a wrap and slice in half to serve.

Notes
Another option is to serve the salads on a big platter and use pita bread for dipping instead of creating a
sandwich.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Sandwich Calories: 331 Fat: 9 g Saturated fat: 1.8 g Unsaturated fat: 7.2 g Trans fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 51.1 g Sugar: 10.3 g Sodium: 489 mg Fiber: 4.6 g Protein: 12.6 g Cholesterol: 3 mg
Recipe by The Lemon Bowl at http://thelemonbowl.com/2012/12/vegetarian-middle-eastern-pita-sandwich-recipe.html

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8/25/2014