Toasted Pita and Pinto Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Toasted Pita and Pinto Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 each pita bread, whole wheat 6-inch, torn into bite-size piece; 3 cloves garlic peepled; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds toasted and ground; 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin; 1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste; 2 cups pinto beans well drained, cooked; ⅔ cup cucumbers peeled and diced; 1 cup italian plum (roma) tomatoes diced; 1 cup romaine lettuce sliced; 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbled; 4 tablespoons parsley leaves freshly chopped; 2 tablespoons mint leaves freshly chopped

Servings: persons

2 each pita bread, whole wheat 6-inch, torn into bite-size piece
3 cloves garlic peepled
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
2 tablespoons cumin seeds toasted and ground
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
2 cups pinto beans well drained, cooked
⅔ cup cucumbers peeled and diced
1 cup italian plum (roma) tomatoes diced
1 cup romaine lettuce sliced
3/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
4 tablespoons parsley leaves freshly chopped
2 tablespoons mint leaves freshly chopped

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Lay pita pieces on a large baking sheet.
3
Bake until crisp and starting to brown, 5 minutes.
4
Let cool on the pan.
5
Mash garlic and salt to form a paste.
6
Transfer to a small bowl, add lemon juice, ground cumin and whisk to blend.
7
Add oil whisking continually.
8
Season with pepper.
9
Place beans, tomatoes and cucumber in a big serving bowl.
10
Add the toasted pita, lettuce, crumbled feta, parsley, mint leaves and the dressing; toss to mix.
11
Season with more pepper if desire.
12
Serve immediately.

369

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 each pita bread, whole wheat 6-inch, torn into bite-size piece, 3 cloves garlic peepled, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh, and more.

Yes, Toasted Pita and Pinto Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Toasted Pita and Pinto Bean Salad

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