Fried Chickpea and Arugula Pita Sandwiches with Lime Tzatziki

Fried Chickpea and Arugula Pita Sandwiches with Lime Tzatziki
Need a vegetarian main course? Fried Chickpean and Arugula Pita Sandwiches with Lime Tzatziki could be a super recipe to try. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 239 calories, 12g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up ground pepper, olive oil, tomato, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

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Preheat oven to 35
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Combine yogurt, mint, lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, garlic, and cucumber in a small bowl.
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Wrap pitas in foil; bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until warm.
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Place chickpeas in a single layer on paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; pat dry.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat.
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Add chickpeas to pan; saut 10 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy, stirring frequently.
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Remove chickpeas from pan using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
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Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, chickpeas, cumin, paprika, and red pepper in a medium bowl; toss well to coat.
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Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
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Add arugula; toss gently to coat.
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Add chickpea mixture; toss to coat.
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Fill each pita half with about 2/3 cup chickpea mixture, 1 tomato slice, and 2 tablespoons sauce.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyHard
Ready In23 m.
Servings6
Health Score36
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