Lemon is number #1 ingredient in Greece (λεμόνι /lemóni), Italy (limone), Spain (limíon), and southern France (citron). Always use organic, so that you can zest it as well or use preserved peels in Sicilian, Italian, Greek, and French dishes, without the pesticides.
Σπανάκι, limone, champiñón sandwich pita
[σπανάκι (Greek) /spanáki/, limone (Italian), champiñón (Spanish), sandwich pita (French)]
Serves 4
4 cups (1200 g) organic spinach leaves
2 organic red onions, thinly sliced
1 cup (130 g) organic mushrooms, sliced
2 chopped organic tomatoes
1 organic cucumber
juice of 1 organic lemon and zest
4 Tbs. (60 ml) olive oil
4 (gluten-free) pita bread
1. Combine all the vegetables, oil, and lemon juice and zest in a bowl.
2. Toss the salad.
3. Stuff the mixture into the pita brad and serve.
