White Bean Hummus Pitas

By dette

Stuff pita bread halves with veggies and homemade hummus made with white beans and fresh basil. From eatbetteramerica.

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 or 19 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 small clove garlic, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• Sandwiches
• 4 whole wheat pita (pocket) breads (6 inch), cut in half to form pockets
• 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
• 4 very thin slices red onion, cut in half
• 8 thin slices tomato, cut in half

Preparation

Step 1

. In food processor bowl, place all hummus ingredients except basil; process 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Add basil; pulse to mix.
2. To assemble sandwiches, spoon about 2 tablespoons hummus into each pita bread half. Place spinach leaves, onion and tomato slices in each.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 460mg; Total Carbohydrate 56g (Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 6g); Protein 15g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 10%; Iron 30% Exchanges: 3 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet