Mediterranean Salad Pita

(makes 2 servings)

Ingredients:

• 3 red radishes, chopped
• ½ small seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ small red onion, chopped
• ¼ cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tablespoon tahini
• 3 Tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 whole wheat pitas (6-inch diameter)
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves

Preparation:

• In a medium-size bowl, combine the radishes, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion. Stir in the cheese.
• In an another bowl, mix the chickpeas, tahini, yogurt, oregano, and cumin. Mash chickpeas with a fork. Mixture will be thick and coarse.
• Slice about 1½-inch from top of each pita and open pocket. Line each pita with 1 leaf lettuce.
• Shred remaining lettuce leaves and divide between pitas.
• Divide chopped vegetables evenly between the pitas. Spoon the chickpea mixture on top of the vegetables.

Make 2 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving : 360 Calories, 16 g Protein, 55 g Carbohydrates, 9 g Dietary Fiber, 11 g Fat, 3.5 g Saturated Fat, 570 mg Sodium