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Veggie Burger Pitas
Have you ever tried vegetarian burgers? Stuff them in pita bread halves with veggies and an awesome cucumber topping. Prep Time:10 min; Start to Finish:25 min; Makes:4 sandwiches Ingredients: Pitas 1 package (12.8 oz) frozen vegetarian burgers (4 burgers) 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 medium onion, cut into thin slices 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz) Cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt 2 pita breads (6 inches in diameter), cut in half to form pockets 4 leaves red leaf lettuce Topping 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream 1 tablespoon chopped cucumber 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed Directions: Heat oven to 450°F.Hummus & Pita chips
This is the basic recipe, you can change it by adding roasted peppers or sun dried tomatoes.
INGREDIENTS:
4 garlic cloves, mashed
2 15-oz cans of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
2/3 cup of tahini (roasted, not raw)
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
- If you want to cook your chickpeas, soak them overnight and then cook in water with a dash of oil to soften them, for about 2 hours, don't add salt until they are cooked because that will make them tough.
Put all ingredients minus salt in food processor.
Yummie Tuna Pitas (6 points)
Here is my Tuna Pita recipe as promised forever ago! Of course it is also really easy to make...always nice
What you need:
1 whole wheat Pita (cut in 1/2, so you have one side of the circle)
1 TBS Reduced fat Mayo
1 stalk Celery (chopped)
2TBS Parmesan cheese/grated (no mixed kinds, they are more points)
Dash of Ground pepper
Whatever else you like in tuna
1.) Preheat oven to 350 or use a toaster oven (which is more efficient)
2.) Mix the Tuna with the mayo, pepper and celery (after drained)
3.) Spread over pita with the cut side of the pita facing upward
4.) Sprinkle parmesan over the top to cover the tuna
5.) Finally put the whole thing in the oven for about 20min or until cheese is browned
*The tuna is like molten lava when hot, so be careful! Trust me!
Turkey Meatball Pita
Preparing the perfect low-calorie meal is easy. Just follow this simple recipe.
Prep time: 8 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive-oil
8 Tbsp low-fat tzatziki or yogurt dip
4 c baby spinach leaves
12 fresh or frozen precooked turkey meatballs (plain or home-style)
1 Tbsp allspice
1 Tbsp oregano
4 whole-wheat pita pockets, cut in half
1 Tbsp mint flakes
Directions:
If needed, arrange meatballs on a plate and microwave about 2 minutes on defrost setting.
My Favorite Hummus with home made Pita Chips
Hummus is naturally without dairy, but it's such a great alternative appetizer to the usual appetizer fare of cheese and ranch dips. The next time it's your turn to bring the appetizer to a get together, bring the hummus! 1 15-16oz can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 1/4 C Tahini (sesame seed paste) 3 Tbs water 2 Tbs lemon juice 1 Tbs olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbs chopped parsley In a food processor combine garbanzo beans, tahini, water, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne pepper.Garlic hummus dip
Ingredients 2 15-oz. cans garbanzo beans 4 or 5 large cloves garlic 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) 3 to 4 tbsp fresh lime juice 3 tbsp olive oil Salt, to taste Pita chips or other dippers Method Drain garbanzo beans, reserving liquid. Combine beans, garlic, tahini, lime juice and olive oil.This T3 Hair Dryer Will Blow You Away!!!
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mmm Edamame "Hummus" and spiced PIta chips
HummusThis is soo delicious! I make it and prepare them in individual containers to bring to work. I like to make big batches of my pita chips in advance also and then put them in portion sized baggies so im all set to go in the morning.
Pita Chips
Simple and you may all know this one already, but its a good one... Pita Chips Low-fat pitas (I use any pita thats 2 points) Cooking Spray Seasoning you like 1.) cut the pita into wedges, and then separate the sides from each other. 2.) Spray a cookie sheet with the cooking spray 3.) Align the chips on the sheet and sprinkle with seasoning 4.) In a preheated oven at 350 cook for about 10 mins (check to make sure they don't over cook) Each serving is the amount that equals one pita, usually 16 chips ( 2 points) *I love these with hummus, soup, or plain.America’s Unhealthiest Restaurants (Eat this, Not That)
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