"For-Pitas-Sake" Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 288
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 26
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 490
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
2 pitas, torn into chips
Extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray
Pita crisps spice blend:
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon grill seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
For the salad:
1 clove garlic, grated
2 lemons, juiced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 beefsteak tomato, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the pitas onto a large baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Combine the spice blend and sprinkle onto the torn pitas. Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
For the salad:
- Combine garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, in a salad bowl. Add the peppers, tomatoes, onions, parsley, mint and pita chips to the bowl, toss.