Roasted red peppers give hummus an added zing loaded with vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect the body from damage.
Prep Time:
15 Min
Start to Finish:
15 Min
Makes:
8 sandwiches; 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
Hummus
1 (15 oz) can Progresso® Chick Peas, drained, rinsed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable 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
DIRECTIONS
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In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine chick peas, 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.
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To assemble sandwiches, place lettuce leaf and cucumber slices in each pita bread half. Spoon about 3 tablespoons hummus in each.
Recipe Provides: Fats & Oils 1tsp, Grains 2oz-equivalents, Meat & Beans 2oz-equivalents, Vegetables 1c
| NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING |
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| Serving Size: | 1 Serving |
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| Calories | 340 | Calories from Fat | 60 |
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| | | % Daily Value | |
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| Total Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber | 10g | 39% |
| Sugars | 7g | 0% |
| Protein | 13g | 0% |
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| % Daily Value |
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| Vitamin A | 10% | Vitamin C | 40% | | Calcium | 6% | Iron | 25% |
| | 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 Fat; |
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| | Carbohydrate Choices: | 3 1/2 |
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| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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