EGG SALAD PITAS

Egg Salad Pitas image

I came up with this recipe purely by accident. I was making egg salad and just kept adding different seasonings. When my friend tried it, she raved about it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 3-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 hard-boiled large eggs, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, grated
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 pita breads (6 inches), halved
Lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the eggs, cheese, onion, carrot and bacon. Spoon about 1/2 cup into each pita half. Add lettuce and tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 233mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.