Mashed Chickpea Pitas
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt, divided
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup diced peeled English cucumber
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 2 (6-inch) pitas, cut in half
- 4 curly leaf lettuce leaves
- Combine garlic, 5 tablespoons yogurt, and next 4 ingredients (through chickpeas) in a bowl; mash with a potato masher or fork until almost smooth or to desired consistency. Stir in cucumber and dill.
- Combine remaining 1 tablespoon yogurt and carrot in a small bowl; stir well to coat.
- Line each pita half with 1 lettuce leaf; fill with 1/2 cup chickpea mixture and 2 tablespoons carrot mixture.
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garlic, greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, salt, cucumber, dill, carrot, pitas, curly leaf
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mashed-chickpea-pitas (may not work)