Vegetarian Pecos Pitas With Pistachios
- 1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn, drained
- 2 medium zucchini, diced (1/2 pound)
- 1 -2 tablespoon canned diced green chiles (or jalapenos, if preferred)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped california pistachios
- cumin vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- iceberg lettuce
- 1 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup canned black beans or 1 cup red kidney beans
- 4 pita pocket bread
- Toss corn, zucchini, chiles and 3/4 cup pistachios together with half the Cumin vinaigrette.
- Warm pita pockets in 350F oven for about 3 minutes, then halve and fill each half with lettuce, tomato slices and 1/3 cup corn mixture.
- Add a spoonful of beans to each.
- Place on plates; drizzle remaining dressing over filling and sprinkle with remaining pistachios.
- Cumin Vinaigrette: Combine 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cumin seed in measuring cup.
- Stir vigorously to blend.
mexicorn, zucchini, green chiles, california pistachios, cumin vinaigrette, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, pita pocket bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-pecos-pitas-with-pistachios-144369 (may not work)