Egg Salad Pitas Recipe

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I came up with this recipe purely by accident. I was making egg salad and just kept adding different seasonings. When my friend tried it, she raved about it.

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Egg Salad Pitas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 3-6 Servings

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Ingredients

2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, grated
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 pita breads (6 inches), halved
Lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the eggs, cheese, onion, carrot and bacon. Spoon about 1/2 cup into each pita half. Add lettuce and tomatoes if desired. Yield: 3-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 401 calories, 29 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 233 mg cholesterol, 662 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Egg Salad Pitas in Country August/September 2000, p51

New Use for Ice Cream Cones

Have picky eaters at your house? Try serving chicken, egg or tuna salad in an ice cream cone instead of between bread. Kids love this crunchy lunch that resembles dessert. —Suzanne M., Lyons, Georgia