Egg Salad Pitas

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 2/3 * 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 * 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 * 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 * 6 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 * 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 * 1 large carrot, grated
• 2 * 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 3 * 3 pita breads (6 inches), halved
• * Lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

* In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the eggs, cheese, onion, carrot and bacon. Spoon about 1/2 cup into each pita half. Add lettuce and tomatoes if desired. Yield: 3-6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 401 calories, 29 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 233 mg cholesterol, 662 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Egg Salad Pitas published in Country August/September 2000, p51