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Spicy Chickpea Pita with Cucumber Dill Feta Yogurt Sauce

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Recipe 1

Spicy Chickpea Pita

460cal

Ingredients

Ingredients for 3 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can (15oz) can of chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (or smoked paprika)
  • pinch of sea salt & pepper
  • PITA
    • 3 whole wheat pitas (6-1/2″ in diameter)
    • 3 cups arugula or your choice of leafy green
    • 2 Roma tomatos, sliced
    • 1/2 small red onion, sliced
    • 3 servings Cucumber Dill Feta Yogurt Sauce (see below)

Steps

Step 1

Set a nonstick skillet on medium high heat. Once hot, add olive oil, chickpeas and seasoning. Continuously toss the chickpeas in the skillet for 3 – 5 minutes so that the chickpeas are well seared on all sides. Set aside.

Step 2

Build the pita! First add the yogurt sauce to the inside of the pita, then stuff with arugula, tomato and onion. Enjoy!

Calories460cal
Protein19g
Fats16g
Carbs66g
Sodium1040mg
Fiber12g
Sugar11g
Recipe 2

Cucumber Dill Feta Yogurt Sauce

Prep 5min
Total 5min
90cal

Ingredients

Ingredients for 10 servings

Serving size: about  2 tablespoons
  • 7oz 2% Greek yogurt
  • 6oz crumbled feta
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/3 cup fresh dill (or more/less to taste)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch of black pepper

Steps

Step 1

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse blend until you reach your desired consistency. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper. If you desire for a thinner sauce, simply add more chunks of cucumber, lemon juice or tablespoons of water.

Calories90cal
Protein5g
Fats7g
Carbs2g
Sodium220mg
Sugar2g
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Details

Prep 5min
Total 5min
Total Calories: 550cal
Total Carbs: 68g
Total Fats: 23g
Total Protein: 24g
Total Sodium: 1260mg
Total Fiber: 12g
Total Sugar: 13g
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