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Cucumber-Feta Salsa with pita crispsCooking and preparation time- 30 minutesServes- 4IngredientsPita crisps~ 3 8” inch pitas cut in half~ Cooking spray~ ¼ teaspoon of saltSalsa~ 1 cup of feta cheese~ 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice~ ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground pepper~ 1 ½ cups of cubed cucumber~ 1 cup of finely chopped red onion~ 3 tablespoons of freshly chopped mint~ 3 tablespoons of freshly chopped dill~ Lemon slices and fresh parsley to garnishMethod1) Pre-heat oven to 180°c2) Prepare pitas by cutting into 8 wedges3) Arrange pitas on a lined tray and lightly cover with oil and a sprinkle of salt4) Bake at 180°c for 10 minutes until golden and crisp5) Combine feta cheese, lemon juice, pepper and lightly combine together.6) Finely slice up the cucumber, red onion, mint and dill and combine with cheese mix7) Serve with pita chips and garnish with lemon slices and parsleyThis recipe was collected from the tour Egypt websitehttp://www.touregypt.net/recipes/recipeweek04112005.htmFun facts:~ In ancient Egypt they were the first culture to grow wheat and barley for makingdifferent types of breads~ In ancient Egypt bread was made with flour and sand and teeth would wear downand eventually become rotted.~ They had beef jerky in ancient Egypt, except it wasn’t wrapped up in plastic~ Egyptians invented eyeliner, toilet seats, scissors, toothpaste and the calendar