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                            GREEK SALAD PITAS

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -Mediterranean Lemon
                        -Vinaigrette:
  12       ts           Finely chopped garlic
  14       ts           Dijon-style mustard
                        -Salt and pepper, to taste
   2 1/2   tb           Fresh lemon Juice
     1/4   c            Extra-virgin olive oil
                        -Olive puree:
     1/4   c            Pitted black Greek olives
   1                    Mall clove of garlic,
                        -peeled
   1 1/2   ts           Extra-virgin olive oil
   1 1/2   ts           Fresh lemon Juice 1
     1/2   ts           Dried oregano
   2       ts           Chopped parsley
   8                    Romaine lettuce leaves,
                        -washed and torn into
   1                    -inch pieces
     1/2                Seedless cucumber, peeled
                        -and cut into 1/4-inch
                        -cubes
   4                    Plum tomatoes, cut into
     1/4                -inch dice
   1                    Red bell pepper, cut into
     1/4                -inch dice
   2                    Scallions, thinly sliced
     1/4   lb           Feta cheese, crumbled
     1/4   c            Chopped flat-leaf parsley
   2       tb           Chopped fresh mint
   8                    Pita breads (6-inch size)

  This vibrant salad nestled in pita bread makes an
  ideal summer luncheon or ~light dinner.
  
  1. To prepare vinaigrette: Whisk together the garlic,
  mustard, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Drizzle in oil,
  whisking constantly. Reserve.
  
  2. Prepare olive puree: Place ingredients in a food
  processor; pulse on and off until nearly smooth. Use a
  spatula to scrape down sides of the bowl. Reserve.
  
  3. Toss together the lettuce, cucumber tomatoes, red
  pepper, scallions, cheese parsley, mint and
  vinaigrette. Set aside.
  
  4. Cut 1 inch off the top of each pita. Open PITAS and
  the spread insides of each with 1 teaspoon of the
  olive puree. Fill each with 3/4 cup of the salad.
  (Olive puree yields Just over 1/3 cup. Per teaspoon:
  10 calories, 1 gm fat, no cholesterol.)
  
  From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska.    Feb
  1994
 


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