Juicy Portobello and White Bean Hummus Pitas

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Juicy Portobello and White Bean Hummus Pitas

Juicy Portobello and White Bean Hummus Pitas Photography by Michael Alberstat

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 374
pro 16 g
total fat 8 g
sat. fat 1 g
carb 62 g
fibre 12 g
chol 0 mg
sodium 964 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 9
iron 30
vit A 5
vit C 25
folate 56
  • Portion size: 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 4portobello mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1 tbsp 1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tspeach salt and pepper
  • 4 4pita pocketpita pockets
  • 1 cup 1cupsprouts, (such as radish, sunflower, broccoli, corn, sweet pea and alfalfa)
  • 1 cup 1cupsliced cucumber
  • 1 large 1largetomato, sliced
  • White Bean Hummus:
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) 1can (19 oz/540 mL)white kidney beanwhite kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp 1tbspminced fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp 1tbsplemon juice
  • 1 tbsp 1tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tspeach of salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tspcumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4tspchili powder
  • 2 2cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

White Bean Hummus: In food processor, pur?together beans, parsley, lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder until smooth. Stir in garlic; set aside.

Place mushrooms, gill side down, on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil, turning once, until tender and browned, about 4 minutes. Let cool slightly and slice.

Broil pitas until hot but still soft, turning once, 1 minute. Cut in half to create pockets; spread 1/4 cup (50 mL) hummus inside each. Divide mushrooms, sprouts, cucumber and tomato among pockets.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2005

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