Lunch Time

Mediterranean Sandwiches are great for lunch time. It's one of my favorites. Serve with a cool drink, perhaps the lemon balm sun tea, as mentioned in an earlier post. Refreshing!!





Olive oil
1/2 pound chicken tenders, cut crosswise in half
1 small tomato, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 small cucumber, seeded and sliced
1/4 c. sweet onion slices (about 1 small)
1 T. cider vinegar
2 t. olive oil
1 t. minced fresh oregano or 1/2 t. dried oregano leaves
1 t. minced fresh mint or 1/4 t. dried mint leaves
1/8 t. salt
2 whole wheat pita breads
4 lettuce leaves (opt.)

1. Add small amount of olive oil in a non stick skillet; heat over medium heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir 7- 10 min. or until browned and no longer pink in center. Cool slightly.

2. Combine chicken, tomato, cucumber, and onion in medium bowl. Drizzle with vinegar and oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with oregano, mint, and salt; toss to combine.

3. Cut pitas in half crosswise; gently open. Place 1 lettuce leaf in each pita bread half, if desired. Divide chicken mixture evenly among pita bread halves.

(Makes 2 servings -- 2 filled pita halves per serving)