Taste of Home
Black Bean Pita Pockets
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
"This is my own creation, invented one day at lunch time when I had limited time and ingredients," writes Ruth Lee, of Troy, Ontario. To add a fresh, crisp taste, add chopped cilantro to these pockets. Complete your meal by serving these with Chunky Tomato Guacamole.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
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2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
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1 teaspoon cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 pita bread (6 inches), halved
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3/4 cup torn romaine
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1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Just before serving, fill pita bread halves with romaine, bean mixture and tomato.
Nutrition Facts
1 filled pita half (prepared with reduced-fat mayonnaise): 319 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 615mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 12g protein.
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