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White Bean Hummus Pitas

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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Stuff pita bread halves with veggies and homemade hummus made with white beans and fresh basil.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Feb 9, 2011
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Ingredients

Hummus

  • 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

Directions

  •  
    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.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Cannellini beans are loaded with fiber—the soluble kind that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Start slowly so you have time to get used to more fiber.

Nutrition Information

330 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 56g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
460mg
19%
Potassium
770mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
10g
43%
Sugars
6g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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