Pita Bread Stuffed with Chicken Salad
From: Monique, St-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 4
  • 6 1/2 ounces [184 g] chicken flakes or leftover cooked chicken, diced
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] diced carrot
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] drained canned asparagus, cut into 3 pieces
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] freshly chopped tarragon
  • 4 pita breads
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Drain chicken flakes.
  • Meanwhile, into a casserole filled with salted boiling water, blanch carrot dices for 3 minutes; rinse under cold running water and drain.
  • Into a bowl, mix together chicken flakes or chicken dices, blanched carrot dices, mayonnaise, wine vinegar, asparagus pieces, salt, pepper and chopped tarragon.
  • Half pita breads; stuff with chicken mixture, garnish with lettuce leaves, close and serve.