The Moroccan Pita Sandwich Zwt 9 Food

THE MOROCCAN PITA SANDWICH (ZWT-9)

Steps:

• In a med-sized bowl, combine chicken w/onion, herbs, olives & raisins. In a larger bowl, combine orange juice w/olive oil, garlic & spices. Stir vigorously.
• Add chicken mixture to the liquids & stir to coat. Do a taste test. If too dry or not enough "kick", adjust spices &/or olive oil to taste.
• Cut 1 pita bread round down the middle & open gently to fill. Smear inside walls w/mayo (or avocado) & stuff lightly w/lettuce. Fill ea of the 2 pita halves w/approx 1/6 of the chicken mixture & wrap them in foil. 2/3 of the meat mixture should be left for 2 more dys of pita sandwiches.

LAMB PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Add the coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the spice mixture to the lamb stew meat and use tongs to coat the meat in the spices. Set aside.
• Heat an electric pressure cooker to the sauté setting and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pot. Once the oil is shimmering, add the stew meat in batches, being sure not to overcrowd the pot. Brown the meat on all sides, about 4 minutes, then remove to a plate. Add an additional tablespoon of oil, if needed, before adding another batch of meat. Once all the meat has been browned and removed from the pot, add the red wine to deglaze, stirring and scraping the bottom to release any brown bits stuck to the base of the pot. Once the alcohol smell has burned off, 1 to 2 minutes, add the canned diced tomatoes and the browned meat. Stir to combine.
• Place the lid on the pressure cooker and seal. Set to high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions. Once at high pressure cook for 15 minutes then allow the pressure cooker to naturally release for 10 minutes before manually venting the rest.
• While the lamb cooks, add the fresh chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, dill, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to a medium bowl. Toss to combine and set aside until ready to assemble.
• To assemble, slice each pita in half and open to create a pocket. Slather each side of the pocket with hummus, then add in a few pieces of romaine lettuce, covering the hummus. Next add a few spoonfuls of the cucumber-onion mixture and top with a few pieces of cooked lamb. Continue the process with the remaining ingredients.

PITA SANDWICH WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• Cut pita in half and open carefully (not to tear or poke holes in the sides).
• Spread a layer of cream cheese on one side of the pita (inside).
• Put turkey on top of cream cheese layer.
• Add a layer of spinach on top of turkey, then carefully spread a layer of ranch dressing on top of the spinach and on remaining dry side of pita.
• repeat with other pita half.
• This would also be easy to make into a vegetarian lunch by replacing meat with other veggies (like sauteed onions, red bell peppers, etc).

APPLE PITA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat the pita.
• Cover it in peanut butter.
• Sprinkle the flaxseed meal and granola on top.
• Spread the apples in the middle.
• Fold up the sides and enjoy!

COCONUT SAUCE (CAMBODIAN FOR ZWT-9)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a sml saucepan, bring to simmering point & cook over low-heat for 10-15 min or until the sauce thickens.
• Serve w/puddings -- Can also be served as a dressing for vegetables, fish & meats.

STIR-FRY PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut chicken tenders in half lengthwise and crosswise.
• Coat large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook and stir chicken over medium heat 3 minutes.
• Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes.
• Add Italian dressing and red pepper flakes; cover and cook 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat; uncover and let cool 5 minutes.
• While chicken mixture is cooling, cut pita breads in half to form pockets.
• Line each pocket with lettuce leaf.
• Spoon chicken filling into pockets; sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Note: Salad dressings offer a surprising amount of convenience in the kitchen.
• Their basic components of oil, vinegar, herbs and spices provide a ready-made marinade or seasoned oil for cooking meats and poultry.

MOROCCAN GARBANZO BEAN AND FETA PITAS

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, and Moroccan spice blend in medium bowl. Place drained garbanzo beans in large bowl and mix in enough vinaigrette to coat. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, red onion, and parsley to garbanzo beans. Mix in enough vinaigrette to coat. Season bean salad to taste with salt and pepper. Fill pita halves with bean salad and top with dollop of yogurt. Place 2 pita halves on each of 4 plates; pass remaining vinaigrette separately.