Turkey Pitas With Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 4 (4-ounce) turkey cutlets
- 4 (6-inch) whole-wheat pitas
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Combine cumin, paprika, salt, and turmeric in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture evenly over turkey. Add turkey to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove turkey from pan.
- Cut off top third of each pita; reserve for another use. Add pitas to pan; grill 30 seconds on each side or until marked. Cut turkey into slices. Divide turkey, cucumber, and bell pepper evenly among pitas.
- Combine tahini and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Serve tahini mixture with sandwiches.
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cooking spray, ground cumin, paprika, kosher salt, ground turmeric, turkey cutlets, pitas, cucumber, red bell pepper, tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, water, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/turkey-pitas-tahini-sauce (may not work)