Garbanzo Bean Pitas

By nurseliz

comfort food diet

weight watchers points 6

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 whole wheat pita pocket halves
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until blended. Spoon 1/3 cup bean mixture into each pita half. Top with lettuce, cucumber and tomato. Serve with ranch dressing if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 filled pita half equals 241 calories, 6 g fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 552 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat