Lebanese Shish Tawook Pita with Hummus
Tender, juicy chicken tawook is rolled inside pita bread along with hummus, pickles and pickled turnips. A traditional Lebanese street food recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 large pita bread (white or flour)
- 1 cup hummus (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 ervings shish tawook chicken (prepared according to recipe)
- ½ cup tomato slices
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 12 dill pickles sliced
- ¼ cup turnips optional, pickled
Instructions
- Working one at a time, lay pita on a plate or a piece of wax paper. Spread 1/4 cup of hummus in the center of the pita then top with 1 serving of the chicken, tomato slices, onion slices, pickle slices and pickled turnips.
- Starting at the bottom, carefully fold the bottom of the pita bread over the top of the meat and other toppings. Roll tightly until pita is formed (no need to tuck in the sides.) Slice in half to serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1609mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 244IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.