Toasted-Cumin Chicken Salad Pitas

By michelew7

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups cooked chopped chicken breast
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
• 1/3 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 small 6-inch pita rounds, cut in half
• 1 1/2 cup torn red-leaf lettuce
• 1 cup chopped tomato

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine sour cream and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl.

2. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds; cook 1 minute or until seeds become fragrant and pop, stirring constantly. Stir toasted cumin seeds into sour cream mixture. Add dressing to chicken mixture, tossing well to coat.

3. Line each pita half evenly with lettuce and tomato; fill each with 1/2 cup chicken salad.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 pita half).

Calories: 248, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Sodium: 423mg, Dietary Fiber: 1.5g, Total Fat: 6.5g, Carbs: 22.5g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Protein: 25g