Watercress, Cucumber and Feta Sandwiches (Persian Piadine)
- 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus 8 mint leaves, torn or roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 heaping cup watercress leaves
- 4 to 5 basil leaves, torn or roughly chopped
- 2 dill sprigs, torn or roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon snipped chives
- 2 scallions, cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 4 walnut halves, toasted and coarsely chopped 1/2 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pieces of whole-wheat lavash or other flatbread
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Position a rack in the center of the oven.
- Whisk together the yogurt, chopped mint and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a small bowl and set the yogurt dressing aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the watercress, torn basil leaves, dill sprigs, chives, scallions, cucumber, radishes, feta cheese and walnuts together with the lemon juice, to taste.
- Season the salad with salt and pepper.
- Lay the lavash on a baking tray and toast bread on the center rack until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- To serve, mound the salad on one side of the warm bread and drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
- Fold the bread over the salad and slice the sandwiches in half on the bias.
- Serve immediately.
yogurt, mint, olive oil, watercress leaves, basil, dill sprigs, chives, scallions, cucumber, radishes, feta cheese, walnut halves, kosher salt, flatbread
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/watercress-cucumber-and-feta-sandwiches-persian-piadine.html (may not work)