Toasted Pita Bread And Pinto Bean Salad Recipe | Mediterranean Diet

Toasted Pita Bread And Pinto Bean Salad

This Middle Eastern salad is so special because it is low in carbs and sugar, rich in fibers, and very high in Vitamin B6.  

Ingredients:

1/8 teaspoon of salt.
2 (6 inches each) pita bread (use whole wheat bread cut into small pieces).
2 peeled cloves garlic.
3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped.
1 cup plum tomatoes, diced.
2 tablespoons of lemon juice, freshly squeezed.
3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped.
2 tablespoon of ground, toasted cumin seeds.
1 cup feta cheese ( Valbreso French feta cheese is one of the best brands) crumbled.
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 cup romaine lettuce, sliced.
Black pepper to taste, freshly ground.
½ peeled and diced cucumber.
2 cups of cooked, well drained and slightly warm pinto beans.

Instructions:

Preheat the panggangan to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. On a large baking sheet, spread the cut pita bread slices then bake this for 5-7 minutes or until crisp or they begin to brown.

Mush the garlic and salt to form a paste and transfer to a bowl. 
To the garlic paste, add the ground cumin and lemon juice then whisk until well blended, to this add oil, slowly and steadily while whisking continually then season with pepper.

Place the beans, cucumber, tomatoes in a bowl then add lettuce, toasted pita, feta cheese, parsley, and mint. Season this with black pepper then serve.

Nutritional Facts:

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Toasted Pita Bread And Pinto Bean Salad Nutritional Facts

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