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VEGGIE DELIGHT This is a restaurant replica version of the vegetarian sandwich roll available at the Tarzana Armenian Grocery and Deli in Tarzana and Studio City. 2 large (10-inch diameter) pita breads 4 to 6 lettuce leaves 2 ounces string cheese, pulled into strips (2 pieces) 1 small avocado, halved, seeded and cut into thin slices 10 thin slices tomato 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1/2 green OR red pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes Tahini Sauce Split pita bread, keeping attached at one edge. Lay open on flat surface. Across the middle of one open side of each pita, place 1/2 of lettuce leaves. Add a layer of 1/2 of EACH of the following ingredients: string cheese, avocado slices, tomato slices, minced parsley, pepper slices and sliced radishes, distributing evenly. Spoon some of Tahini Sauce over all of layered ingredients. Put top flap of pita over ingredients and roll up pitas, jellyroll-fashion, as tightly as possible in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until serving. Cut each roll in half to serve. Makes 2 to 4 servings. TAHINI SAUCE: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup bottled tahini, 1 clove garlic, minced OR 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, dash cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 6 to 7 tablespoons water, mixing until well-blended and smooth. Use to drizzle on pita sandwiches. Keep remaining sauce refrigerated. Makes about 1 cup. Search Picnic Supplies