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Chicken Tahini Salad With Pine Nuts on Mini Pita Rounds Recipe

Chicken Tahini Salad With Pine Nuts on Mini Pita Rounds Recipe

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Chicken Tahini Salad With Pine Nuts on Mini Pita Rounds

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Ingredients:

Serving

20 pita breads , cut horizontally in half (mini - 2-3 inch diameter)
olive oil, for brushing
1 large garlic clove
1 cup tahini ( sesame seed paste)
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp grated lemon peel (packed)
1/2 cup water
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups shredded skinned cooked chicken (from two 2-lb roast chickens)
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F
Brush cut side of pita bread rounds lightly with olive oil; arrange rounds on heavy large baking sheet.
Bake until crisp and golden, about 6 minutes; cool pita rounds.
Mince garlic in food processor.
Add tahini, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and lemon peel; blend well.
With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup water, blending until mixture is smooth and thick.
Mix in 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Place chicken in large bowl.
Mix in 1 1/2 cups sauce, 1/4 cup cilantro, and remaining lemon juice (reserve remaining sauce for another use).
Season chicken salad to taste with salt and pepper.
Can be made 1 day ahead. Store pita rounds in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover chicken salad and refrigerate.
To serve:.
Spoon generous 1 tablespoon chicken salad atop each pita round.
Arrange on platter. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Sprinkle with pine nuts and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4706.21 Kcal (19704 kJ)
Calories from fat	2664.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	296.07g	455%
Cholesterol	615.16mg	205%
Sodium	3619.6mg	151%
Potassium	2368.76mg	50%
Total Carbs	373.62g	125%
Sugars	9.98g	40%
Dietary Fiber	19.83g	79%
Protein	150.38g	301%
Vitamin C	42.2mg	70%
Iron	29.8mg	165%
Calcium	754.6mg	75%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	341.19 Kcal (1428 kJ)
Calories from fat	193.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.46g	455%
Cholesterol	44.6mg	205%
Sodium	262.42mg	151%
Potassium	171.73mg	50%
Total Carbs	27.09g	125%
Sugars	0.72g	40%
Dietary Fiber	1.44g	79%
Protein	10.9g	301%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	70%
Iron	2.2mg	165%
Calcium	54.7mg	75%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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