Pita Love

Quick, filling, nutritious and delicious! I experimented with this unique pita recipe in college while trying to find a quick and different meal for dinner. Not only is this meal healthy and easy to make, the presentation is impressive! It's easily adaptable to include your favorite ingredients, too.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
• ½ cup sour cream, for topping
• ¼ cup chopped green onion
• 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
• ⅛ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• ⅛ cup sliced black olives
• ⅛ cup sliced carrots
• ⅛ cup sliced celery
• 4 whole wheat pita breads, cut into quarters
• ⅛ cup sunflower seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute bean sprouts, onions, mushrooms and olives until tender, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add the carrots, celery, ginger, salt and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes to blend the flavors. The carrots and celery should remain crisp. Stir the black beans and sunflower seeds into the skillet, and cook just until heated through. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prop open each pita using a toothpick, place some of the shredded cheese inside, and heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until cheese has melted. Set aside.

Step 3

Spoon vegetable mixture into the pita triangles, and remove toothpicks. Garnish with sour cream and chives.