Garbanzo Sandwich Filling with Pita Bread
Portion Size: ½ cup mixture, 1 pita bread
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 2 cans (16 ounce) garbanzo beans | Drained and rinsed |
| 1 cup finely chopped cucumber | (Unpeeled) Washed and finely chopped |
| 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt | For vegan: use vegan yogurt |
| 2 tablespoons minced onion | Washed, peeled, and minced |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic | Washed, peeled and minced |
| 2 teaspoons light mayonnaise | For vegan: use vegan mayonnaise |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons dill weed | |
| 8 Pita bread | For vegan: ensure vegan pitas |
| 1 Medium tomato | Washed and chopped |
| 8 Lettuce leaves | Washed |
| 1 cup shredded low fat mozzarella cheese | For vegan: use vegan mozzarella cheese |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Drain and rinse garbanzo beans and mash in a food processor, blender or with fork. | |
| 2 | Add cucumber and onion to garbanzo beans. | |
| 3 | Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, and dill weed to garbanzo beans. Chill. | |
| 4 | Fill pita bread pockets with lettuce leave, tomato, cheese, and garbanzo bean mixture. |
