PITA SALAD SANDWICHES WITH TAHINI SAUCE

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I love tahini sauce and pita sandwiches! I adapted this recipe slightly from one I found in Vegetarian Times.

Provided by Enjolinfam

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 pita sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons tahini
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt, to taste
4 large whole wheat pita bread
8 ounces feta cheese
4 tomatoes, plum, ripe and diced
1 cup spinach leaves, fresh and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 cup alfalfa sprout
1 large avocado, ripe, halved, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges
1 cucumber, diced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until blended.
  • Slice an edge from each pita bread, and carefully open pockets.
  • In a medium bowl, combine feta, tomatoes, and spinach. Add 1/4 cup of sauce, and toss gently to mix. Spoon the mixture into each pocket.
  • Divide sprouts, cucumber, and avocado among the sandwiches. Drizzle each with about 1 Tbsp of tahini sauce.
  • Serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.5, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 57.3, Sodium 1079.3, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 12.3, Protein 22.8

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