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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 large pita bread (white or flour)
- 1 cup hummus (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 servings shish tawook chicken (prepared according to recipe)
- ½ cup Tomato slices
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 12 dill pickle slices
- ¼ cup pickled turnips (optional)
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
244IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.