White beans and arugula in pita pockets

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
5 ounces Roasted red peppers; drained
1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper
30 ounces Cooked white beans; such as cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
½ small Red onion; chopped
4 cups Arugula leaves; OR baby spinach leaves, washed and thoroughly dried
4 larges Whole-wheat pita pockets slit open at one end

Directions

White Beans and Arugula in Pita Pockets with Roasted Red Pepper Dressing 1) Puree roasted pepper with vinegar and oil until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

2) Combine beans and onion in medium bowl. Toss with ¼ cup dressing.

3) Place arugula in another bowl and toss with remaining dressing. Place some arugula in each pita pocket. Add beans and onions and then the remaining arugula. Serve immediately.

EACH pocket sandwich has 517 cals, 10% fat (6 g), 19g fiber.

Recipe adapted from "Sandwishes and Wraps," by Jack Bishop, food editor of Natural Health magazine and author of several vegetarian cookbooks. MC by kitpath@... 4/99.

Recipe by: Jack Bishop, Natural Health, May 1999 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by PatHanneman <kitpath@...> on Apr 26, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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