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Toasted Pita and Pinto Bean Salad

Toasted Pita & Pinto Bean Salad

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Crispy toasted pita bread with seasoned pinto beans, diced cucumber, tomato and fresh lettuce, easy and tasty.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

5 min

READY

28 min

Ingredients

2 2
EACH EACH PITA BREAD, WHOLE WHEAT
6-inch, torn into bite-size piece *
3 3
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
peepled
0.6
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LEMON JUICE
fresh
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML CUMIN SEEDS
toasted and ground
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML OLIVE OIL, EXTRA-VIRGIN
1 1
X X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground to taste *
2 473
CUPS ML PINTO BEANS
well drained, cooked
158
CUP ML CUCUMBERS
peeled and diced
1 237
1 237
CUP ML ROMAINE LETTUCE
sliced *
¾ 177
CUP ML FETA CHEESE
crumbled
4 6E+1
TABLESPOONS ML PARSLEY LEAVES
freshly chopped
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML MINT LEAVES
freshly chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Lay pita pieces on a large baking sheet.

Bake until crisp and starting to brown, 5 minutes.

Let cool on the pan.

Mash garlic and salt to form a paste.

Transfer to a small bowl, add lemon juice, ground cumin and whisk to blend.

Add oil whisking continually.

Season with pepper.

Place beans, tomatoes and cucumber in a big serving bowl.

Add the toasted pita, lettuce, crumbled feta, parsley, mint leaves and the dressing; toss to mix.

Season with more pepper if desire.

Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 248g (8.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 271 48% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 753mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 9%
Dietary Fiber 7g 29%
Sugars g
Protein 23g
Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 25% Iron 28%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 
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