Toasted Pita Bowl Salad

You can have a healthy Middle Eastern treat, toasting a pita in the shape of a bowl—basically a form of homemade pita chips—all the great flavor without the deep frying. Filled it with vegetables and chickpeas and called it lunch.

Ingredients

2 pitas

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Za'atar

1 cup baby spinach (or other salad green)

2 tomatoes (seeded and diced)

1/4 red onion (peeled and sliced)

1/2 English cucumber (thinly sliced)

Za'atar Roasted Chickpeas:

1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Za'atar

Tahini Za'atar Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon tahini sauce

1/2 teaspoon Za'atar