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Red Pepper Hummus Pita Sandwiches

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Updated Dec 26, 2014
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Middle Eastern dinner put together in 15 minutes! Progresso™ chickpeas pack a punch in this homemade hummus pita bread sandwiches, while roasted bell peppers add zing - a fresh and flavorful meal.

Red Pepper Hummus Pita Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

Hummus

  • 1 (15 oz) can Progresso™ Chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/3 cup drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7.25-oz jar)

Sandwiches

  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 4 (6 inch) whole wheat pita (pocket) breads, halved

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine chickpeas, lemon juice, oil and garlic; process 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Add roasted peppers; process 30 to 60 seconds or until peppers are finely chopped.
  • Step 
    2
    To assemble sandwiches, place lettuce leaf and cucumber slices in each pita bread half. Spoon about 3 tablespoons hummus in each.

Nutrition

370 Calories
7g Total Fat
14g Protein
61g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
540mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
Dietary Fiber
11g
44%
Sugars
8g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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