Filling:
- 1 Can Garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
- ½ Cup Sliced scallions
- ½ Cup Nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 Tbs Sesame seed paste
- 1 ½ tsp Crushed fresh garlic
- ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
Pitas:
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- 6 Medium Whole-wheat pita pockets
- 18 Fresh spinach leaves
- 3 Medium Plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 8 Oz Low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
- Combine all filling ingredients in a food processor bowl and process until smooth.
- Set aside. Cut each pita round about 2/3 of the way around the edges.
- Carefully open the pita and spread ¼ cup of the filling over the bottom layer.
- Top filling with 3 spinach leaves, then 3 slices of tomato, and ¼ cup of shredded cheese.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with olive oil cooking spray and preheat to medium.
- Cook sandwiches on the skillet until bread is lightly toasted and cheese is melted. (About 2 minutes per side.)
- Cut into 4 wedges and serve hot.
Servings: 6
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 serving |
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. |
Amount Per Serving | |||
Calories | 476.67 | ||
Calories From Fat (13%) | 60.03 | ||
Calories From Protein (31%) | 148.74 | ||
Calories From Carbs (56%) | 267.90 | ||
Calories From Alcohol (0%) | 0.00 | ||
% Daily Value | |||
Total Fat 7.17g | 11% | ||
Saturated Fat 1.25g | 6% | ||
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.95g | |||
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g | |||
Cholesterol 8.05mg | 3% | ||
Sodium 1424.37mg | 59% | ||
Potassium 6112.71mg | 175% | ||
Carbohydrates 72.00g | 24% | ||
Dietary Fiber 28.83g | 115% | ||
Sugar 6.89g | |||
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g | |||
Net Carbohydrates 43.17g | |||
Protein 49.01g | 98% | ||
Vitamin A 96451.27IU | 1929% | ||
Vitamin C 298.55mg | 498% | ||
Calcium 1472.08mg | 147% | ||
Iron 30.24mg | 168% | ||
Vitamin E 21.26IU | 213% | ||
Thiamin 0.96mg | 64% | ||
Riboflavin 2.04mg | 120% | ||
Niacin 8.92mg | 45% | ||
Vitamin B6 2.46mg | 123% | ||
Folate 2049.91µg | 512% | ||
Vitamin B12 0.46µg | 8% | ||
Pantothenic Acid 1.13mg | 11% | ||
Phosphorus 885.84mg | 89% | ||
Magnesium 872.47mg | 218% | ||
Zinc 8.44mg | 56% | ||
Copper 1.68mg | 84% | ||
Manganese 10.15mg | 507% | ||
Selenium 31.56µg | 45% | ||
Alcohol 0.00g | |||
Caffeine 0.00mg | |||
Water 1069.18g |
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