Aioli Pan Bagnat Or Stuffed Pita Recipes

VEGETABLES-AND-DIP PITA POCKET

Steps:

• Toast the pita just until warm and pliable.
• In a medium bowl, toss the celery and carrots with the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt to coat. Divide the bean dip and yogurt between the cavities of the pita halves, then stuff with the celery-carrot mix, pickle slices and parsley.
• Serve or wrap tightly in foil, plastic wrap or wax paper and pack for lunch.

PAN-BAGNAT (A MEDITERRANEAN SANDWICH WITH SALADE NICOISE)

Steps:

• Cut the rolls in half, sandwich fashion. Pull out a small amount of the soft inner portion. Crumble and set aside.
• Brush each of the eight cut portions with a half teaspoon of vinegar and with a half teaspoon of oil.
• Put the reserved crumbled bread pieces into a bowl and add the tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, radishes, onion, green and black olives, capers, garlic, tuna, basil, remaining four teaspoons of vinegar, remaining 10 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, pepper and the hard-cooked eggs. Toss gently to blend thoroughly.
• Heap one-fourth of the salad onto four sandwich roll halves. Top each with a second half and press. Wrap each sandwich tightly in clear plastic wrap and leave at room temperature until ready to serve.

PITA BREAD SANDWICHES WITH TUNA AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the tuna and cut it into bite-size flakes.
• Chop the celery coarsely. There should be about two cups.
• Cut the onion into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into thin slices. There should be about two cups.
• Cut each pepper lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into thin strips. There should be about three cups.
• If desired, peel the cucumber. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into thin slices. There should be about two cups.
• Cut each tomato crosswise in half. Squeeze gently to loosen the seeds; discard them. Cut the tomatoes into cubes. There should be about two cups.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, celery, onions, green peppers, cucumber, tomatoes and parsley.
• In a separate bowl, combine the anchovy fillets, garlic, vinegar, egg yolk and pepper. Start beating with a wire whisk and gradually add the oil. Beat until thickened.
• Pour the sauce over the tuna mixture and toss to blend. Serve inside rounds of pita bread, each cut in half crosswise.

AIOLI PAN BAGNAT OR STUFFED PITA

Steps:

• Drain the tuna and toss in a medium bowl with the celery, aioli and Dijon mustard. Stir in a little lemon juice if desired. Add the chopped tomatoes, basil, spinach or lettuce, and some of the sliced cucumber, and season with salt and pepper. Toss together.
• Open up each pita half and fill with some tuna mixture. Put tomato, pepper, onion and cucumber slices on top of the tuna/vegetable mixture, and serve. If not serving right away, wrap tightly in plastic.