Mashed Chickpea Pitas

Name: Mashed Chickpea Pitas
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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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.
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Combine remaining 1 tablespoon yogurt and carrot in a small bowl; stir well to coat.
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Line each pita half with 1 lettuce leaf; fill with 1/2 cup chickpea mixture and 2 tablespoons carrot mixture.
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