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Vegan Pita Pockets


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  • Author: Jessica

Description

This recipe, “Vegan Pita Pockets,” offers a quick, easy, and healthy way to enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired meal, packed with fresh vegetables and creamy hummus.


Ingredients

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  • Whole-grain pita bread
  • 1 cup hummus
  • ½ cucumber, sliced
  • ½ tomato, sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup shredded lettuce
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

  1. Make Tahini Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Add water, a little at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.

  2. Prepare Pita Bread: Cut the pita bread in half to form pockets. If desired, you can warm the pita bread slightly in a toaster oven or dry skillet.

  3. Spread Hummus: Spread a generous layer of hummus inside each pita pocket.

  4. Fill with Vegetables: Fill the pita pockets with the sliced cucumber, sliced tomato, thinly sliced red onion, and shredded lettuce.

  5. Drizzle with Dressing: Drizzle the tahini dressing over the vegetables inside the pita pockets.

  6. Serve: Serve immediately.

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