Ingredients
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1 whole wheat pita bread, halved
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2 leaf lettuce leaves
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4 ounces cooked turkey
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1/4 of a red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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6 thin cucumber slices
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2 tablespoons Mandelin Blanched Slivered Almonds
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2 tablespoons Fiery Almond Sauce (recipe below)
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1/4 cup Mandelin Natural Roasted Almond Butter
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon water
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1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon light brown sugar
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Generous pinch of ground cayenne pepper
Fiery Almond Sauce:
Directions
For the sandwich:
Line pita halves with lettuce leaves.
Fill with turkey, bell pepper, cucumber slices and almonds. Can be stored, refrigerated, up to 8 hours.
Drizzle sandwich with sauce just before eating.
For the sauce:
Place almond butter in small bowl.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until smooth, using a fork.
Sauce can be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 week. Makes 1/3 cup.
Recipe Note
Almond Board of California