Greek Hero Recipe

Greek Hero Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • SANDWICH:
  • 1 (8 ounce) loaf French baguette
  • 2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced
  • 2 small tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  1. For hummus, place the lemon juice, oil and beans in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well.
  2. Slice bread in half horizontally. Carefully hollow out bottom half, leaving a 1/2-in shell. Spread hummus into shell. Layer with the red peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, cheese and lettuce. Replace bread top. Cut into four portions.
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