Leftover chicken turns into tacos with a Middle Eastern twist when the traditional condiments are swapped for hummus and a refreshing red onion, sesame, and mint topping.

Chicken Tacos With Hummus & Sesame-mint Salsa

Name: Chicken Tacos With Hummus & Sesame-mint Salsa
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups roasted chicken, shredded; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped; 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon of olive oil; 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, preferably unhulled, toasted; 6 tablespoons hummus; 6 flour tortillas (5 to 6 inches in diameter); 1/3 cup tahini

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Servings/Yield

4 to 6

Author:

Lior Lev Sercarz, from "Mastering Spice" by Lior Lev Sercarz

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Ingredients

3 cups roasted chicken, shredded
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, preferably unhulled, toasted
6 tablespoons hummus
6 flour tortillas (5 to 6 inches in diameter)
1/3 cup tahini

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Directions

For the salsa

Toss the onion with mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and sesame seeds. Season to taste with salt.

For the tacos

Warm the tortillas. Spread 1 tablespoon of hummus on each tortilla. Top with chicken, drizzle on tahini (about 2 tablespoons each), and spoon on the salsa.