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Mediterranean Grape and Lamb Pitas

April 24, 2012

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<i>Photo and recipe: California Table Grape Commission</i>

YIELD: 6 sandwiches

1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed
1 cup red, green or black seedless grapes, halved
¾ cup crumbled Feta cheese
1/3 cup diced red onions
2 Tbsps. chopped fresh mint
½ tsp. dried oregano
salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 whole pieces of pita bread
6 leaves, green leaf lettuce, washed and dried
1 lb. cold, cooked lamb, thinly sliced

Tahini Dressing:
1 clove fresh pressed or chopped garlic
2 Tbsps. tahini
1 cup plain yogurt
¼ tsp. ground cumin
pinch of salt
dash of hot sauce (optional)

  • Mix together all of the ingredients for the tahini dressing and set aside.

  • In a medium bowl, combine the garbanzo beans, grapes, feta, onions, mint, oregano, salt and pepper.

  • Place a leaf of lettuce on top of each pita bread, followed by slices of cold lamb and a heaping spoonful of the prepared salad mix. Top with tahini dressing. Serve immediately.

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