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Grilled Hummus Pitawiches -- w

Source of Recipe

Brand Name Fat-Fighter’s Cookbook – Sandra Woodruff, R.D.
Grilled Hummus Pitawiches
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Serves: 6

6 Sahara whole wheat or oat bran pits pockets (6-in rounds)
18 fresh spinach leaves
3 medium plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1-1/2 c. Healthy Choice fancy shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese

FILLING:
1 can (16 oz.) Garcia’s garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c. sliced scallions
1/4 c. finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 c. Dannon nonfat plain yogurt
1 T. sesame tahini (sesame seed paste)
1-1/2 tsp. crushed fresh garlic
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine all filling ingredients in food processor, and process until smooth. Cut each pita round 2/3 of the way around the edges. Carefully open pita and spread 1/4 c. filling over bottom layer. Arrange 3 spinach leaves, 3 tomato slices and 1/4 c. cheese over filling. In a large nonstick griddle or skillet, coated with nonstick cooking spray and preheated; Lay sandwiches on the griddle and cook 2 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly toasted, filling is hot and cheese is melted. Cut each sandwich into 4 wedges, and serve hot.

One whole pita sandwich equals: 293 calories…1 mg cholesterol…4 gm fat…7 gm fiber…18 gm protein…552 mg sodium +++WWP: 5