White Bean Hummus Pitas

Name: White Bean Hummus Pitas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
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; 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

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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;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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