Homemade Hummus Pita Pockets

(4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chick peas (garbanzo beans)
• 1 1/2 TBS tahini (sesame butter)
• 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. garlic, minced (about 1 clove)
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 4 whole wheat, oat or g-f pitas
• 1 cup fresh romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
• 1 heirloom tomato, sliced

How To Prepare

For this recipe, you can either use dry chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) or you can use the canned variety (if you opt for canned, make sure they are low in sodium and organic!).

If you have dry beans, soak them in water about 6 times the volume of your beans and sort through them to make sure there are no pebbles mixed in. Let them soak overnight and the next day, drain them and boil in a stockpot for about an hour and a half (but keep an eye on them, sometimes they cook faster than expected).

In the food processor, puree boiled chick peas through olive oil until the mixture has reached a smooth, creamy consistency. If the hummus looks too thick, add more olive oil (or water) a little at a time.

Slice your pita in half, smear hummus on the inside and add fresh veggies!

Naturopathic Doctor Says:

Hailed from Middle Eastern antiquity, hummus has been a staple food, providing healthy protein, unsaturated fats  and complex, low glycemic carbohydrates. Hummus is a creamy, anti-inflammatory choice for those trying to skip dairy products. Garlic provides multiple layers of health, including the ability to increase liver detoxification through its sulfur compounds, as well as heart healthy and cancer protective allicin compounds. Combined with the bread, hummus is also a complete protein which makes it a great choice for vegans. According to the BBC, some Israeli's citizens would risk their life to sneak to Muslim areas just to have a good hummus during the Intifada years of the late '80's and early '90's.

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Nutrition Information (amount per serving):

Calories 190, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 232mg, Total Carbohydrate 32g, Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 4g, Protein 8g, Vitamin A 29%, Vitamin C 25%, Calcium 6%, Iron 14%, Vitamin K ~20%

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