Greek Tostada

Recipe Description

[http://metrokc.gov/HEALTH/nutrition/recipes/greektostada.htm Greek Tostada] from the ''Public Domain Cookbook'' by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource
* Cook Time: About 25 minutes
* Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • dash salt
  • dash freshly ground pepper
  • 4 medium, skinless and boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 whole wheat pita bread rounds (4-inch diameter), split and toasted
  • ¾ cup tomato, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber, chopped
  • ½ medium sized red onion, chopped
  • ? cup crumbled feta cheese
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  • 1 x 15-oz. can chickpea|garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • ? teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper.
  2. Place chicken in broiler pan and brush each side with the olive oil mixture.
  3. Broil chicken about 4 inches from heat for about 10 minutes or until meat is tender and no longer pink, turning once.
  4. Cool chicken slightly then coarsely chop.
  5. Make the hummus: Combine all hummus ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
  6. To serve, spread hummus over toasted pita halves and top with chicken, tomato, cucumber, red onions and feta cheese.
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