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Love Your Veggies
Mediterranean Pita Pocket
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Servings: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Main Ingredient: Spinach, Vegetables
Products: The Original Ranch®
Ingredients
- ½ red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 small carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1-1½ cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 scallions, finely chopped, white and green parts only
- 2 tablespoons diced cucumber (for dressing)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 whole wheat pita bread
- dash cayenne pepper, if desired
- Optional toppings: lettuce leaves, tomato slices
- 2/3 cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing (for dressing)
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
- Stir in corn, scallions and bell pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened but not brown. Add garlic, cumin and cayenne and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in spinach. Add carrot, beans and Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing, stir to combine. Add egg white and season with salt and pepper. Stir in enough bread crumbs so that the mixture holds together.
- Shape mixture into 8 1-inch disks. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl, whisk ⅔ cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing, cucumber and parsley until well combined. Cover and refrigerate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a non-stick skillet and cook patties until golden brown on each side and warmed through.
- Place two patties inside pita bread and drizzle with dressing.
- Add tomatoes and lettuce if desired.
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