Monday, December 5, 2011

Mediterranean Chicken Salad Pitas

These are really very good. It's a different twist on chicken salad. It all works together very well and is very filling.

I hope you try it and enjoy.


Ingredients:
3 cups   Cooked, chopped chicken
1 cup     Plain Greek yogurt
2 tbls     Lemon juice
½ tsp     Cumin
¼ tsp     Crushed red pepper
1 cup     Chopped red bell pepper (1 large)
½ cup    Chopped pitted green olives (about 20 small)
½ cup    Diced red onion
¼ cup    Chopped cilantro
1 can     Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6           Whole wheat pitas, cut in half
6           Slices tomato, cut in half
12         Bibb lettuce leaves

Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Combine chicken, red bell pepper, olives, onion, cilantro, chickpeas in a large bowl.
3. Add yogurt mixture to chicken mixture; toss to coat.
4. Line each pita with lettuce and tomato
5. Add ½ cup chicken mixture to each half pita

Calories: 404
Fat: 10g
Carbs: 46g
Fiber: 6g

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