Chickpea Pitas with Pickled Cabbage and Green Tahini Sauce
Crisp roasted chickpeas, tangy pickled red cabbage and a creamy parsley sauce fill warm pitas. Set everything on the table and let everyone build their own sandwich.
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Crisp roasted chickpeas, tangy pickled red cabbage and a creamy parsley sauce fill warm pitas. Set everything on the table and let everyone build their own sandwich.
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