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Mideastern Cashew Pitas Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

1/2 c Plain yogurt

2 ts To 3 tsp snipped fresh

Cilantro or parsley Pinch of curry powder 1/2 c Dry roasted cashews

1/2 c Chopped cucumber

1/2 c Chopped red and-or green

Sweet pepper 1/4 c Chopped red onion

2 Pita rounds; split crosswise

In a medium mixing bowl stir together yogurt, cilantro or parsley, and curry powder. Stir in cashews, cucumber, sweet pepper and red onion. Spoon evenly into split pita rounds. Source: The Times-Colonist Sept 28/94 From the collection of Karen Deck

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