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Green Salad with Pita Bread & Hummus

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Elevate hummus and pita by piling your plate high with cucumbers, carrots and mixed greens! Just a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil is all it takes to dress it up.

Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • ½ cup sliced cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons grated carrot
  • 1½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of ground pepper
  • 1 6 1/2-inch whole-wheat pita bread, toasted
  • ¼ cup hummus

Directions

  1. Arrange greens, cucumber and carrot on a large plate. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve with pita and hummus.

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