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Spiced Chickpea and Feta Pitas
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Freezable:  Yes
Ingredients:
  • 2 tbsp cumin, ground
  • 1/2 tsp coriander, ground
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp vinegar, white wine
  • 2 cups chickpeas / garbanzo bean, canned no salt added, drained, rinsed
  • 8 oz tomatoes, plum, coarsely chopped seeded (~1 1/4 cups)
  • 1 cucumber, english, coarsely chopped seeded peeled (~3 cups)
  • 3/4 cup cheese, feta, crumbled
  • 1 onion, red, chopped (~2 3/4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup, chopped olives, kalamata
  • 1/3 cup parsley, fresh curly, chopped
  • 1 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
  • 4 pita bread, whole wheat (4" dia), halved crosswise
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Combine the ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.
    2. Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, and spice blend in medium bowl.
    3. Place drained chickpeas in large bowl and mix in enough vinaigrette to coat.
    4. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend, then drain.
    5. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, red onion, kalamata olives and parsley to chickpeas.
    6. Mix in enough vinaigrette to coat.
    7. Season bean salad with salt and pepper.
    8. Fill pita halves with bean salad. Place the pita halves on each of the plates; pass remaining vinaigrette separately. .
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 49425%
Total Fat 26g39%
    Saturated Fat 7g34%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 771mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 55g18%
    Dietary Fiber 12g47%
    Sugars 13g--
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 1355iu27%
Vitamin C 22mg37%
Calcium 290mg29%
Iron 8mg43%