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Sesame-Herb Pita Crisps
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Yield: serves 10-12

Ingredients

  • 1/3  cup  shelled dry-roasted pistachios
  • 1/3  cup  sesame seeds
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1  teaspoon  dried thyme
  • 1  teaspoon  dried marjoram
  • 4  (6-inch) whole-wheat pocket pitas, split in half horizontally
  • 1/4  cup  olive oil, divided

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. Place the first 6 ingredients (through marjoram) in a food processor; pulse until coarsely ground.

Arrange 4 pita halves, rough sides up, on a baking sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Spread 4 teaspoons pistachio mixture over each pita half. Bake at 350° for 16 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp. Repeat with remaining pita halves. Cool. Break each half into 4 pieces; serve with Feta-Peppercorn Spread and red grapes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
136
Fat:
8g (sat 1g,mono 5g,poly 2g)
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Protein:
3g
Fiber:
2g
Iron:
1mg
Sodium:
176mg
Health, NOVEMBER 2002

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars

Very tasty snack, will serve at parties.04/05/08

5 stars

This is so different from anything else I've used wth Pita Bread; a unique taste; quick & easy, which is very! important to me, and delicious!04/04/05