Garbanzo Bean Sandwiches

1/8 c. onion, sliced

1 garlic clove

2 T. parsley

1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained (15 oz)

1/2 c. water

1/4 t. cumin

1/4 t. crushed red pepper

1 t. lime juice

4 pitas, whole wheat

2 c. Romaine lettuce

1 tomato, medium, chopped

1/2 cucumber, medium, sliced and quartered

1 c. carrots, matchstick

1/2 c. ranch dressing, fat free


Place onion, garlic and parsley in a food processor or blender. Process until roughly chopped.  Add garbanzo beans, water, cumin, red pepper and lime juice.  Process until smooth.  Cut each pita in half to form 2 pockets.  Spread 2 T. of bean mixture into each pita half.  Add romaine, tomato, cucumber and carrots to each pita half.  Add 1 T. of ranch dressing to each pita half. 

Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Information: 170 calories; 2 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 420 mg sodium; 34 g carbohydrates; 6 g fiber; 6 g protein.

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