Granite Falls IGA Recipes
https://www.gfiga.com/Recipes/Detail/1468/String_Cheese%2c_Fruit_and_Nut_Salad_Pitas
String Cheese, Fruit and Nut Salad Pitas
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients
| 1/2 | pound | seedless green grapes, cut in half | |
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| 1 | large green apple, cored and cut into bite-size pieces | ||
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| 1/2 | pound | string cheese, separated and pulled into strings | |
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| 1/4 | cup | mayonnaise | |
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| 1/4 | cup | Sesame seed paste (tahini) | |
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| 2 | tablespoons | toasted sesame seeds* | |
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| 1 | tablespoon | fresh lemon juice | |
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| 1/2 | cup | toasted pine nuts*, divided | |
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| Small Sesame Pitas, with the tops cut off | |||
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| Arugula | |||
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Directions:
Combine the grapes, apple and string cheese in a large bowl.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, tahini, toasted sesame seeds, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Fold the dressing into the fruit and cheese salad and toss gently to coat. Taste to correct seasonings. Refrigerate, covered, to chill.
Just before serving, add 6 tablespoons of the pine nuts and toss again. Line the pitas with arugula and fill with the fruit and cheese salad. Sprinkle with the remaining toasted pine nuts.
*To toast sesame seeds and pine nuts:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spread the seeds on a shallow baking tray and bake, shaking frequently, until fragrant and light golden, about 8 minutes.
Variations:
In place of the grapes and apple, substitute equal amounts of any of the following fruits or use a combination of several - pineapple, pears, fresh or dry figs, papayas, mangoes, and peaches.
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Granite Falls IGA Recipes
https://www.gfiga.com/Recipes/Detail/1468/String_Cheese%2c_Fruit_and_Nut_Salad_Pitas