Some Like it Hot--Tahini Vegetables w/Pita Bread

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Tahini Vegetables with Pita Bread

 

Recipe By :Some Like it Hot, Robin Robertson

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Some Like It Hot

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup fresh minced parsley

2 tablespoons fresh minced cilantro

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

3 tablespoons tahini

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons safflower oil

2 tablespoons water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 large cucumber -- halved lengthwise & seeded

1 large ripe tomato -- chopped

1 small onion -- minced

4 pita bread rounds

1/2 head lettuce -- shredded

 

Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro,

garlic, tahini, lemon juice, oil, water, salt, and cayenne, and blend until well

combined. Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside. Cut the cucumber into thin

slices and add to the mixing bowl. Add the chopped tomato and minced onion and

toss to combine well. Taste and adjust seasonings.

 

Wrap the pita together in foil and heat in the oven for 15 minutes. Halve each

loaf to form 2 pockets and gently open the pockets. Spoon about 2 tablespoons

shredded lettuce and 3 tablespoons vegetable mixture into each pocket. Serve

immediately.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-452-27869-4 "

Copyright:

" 1998 "

 

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Per serving: 320 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (38% calories from fat); 9g

Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 609mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3394 384 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0