Pita Pockets with Roasted Veggies and Hummus

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    382 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Pita Pockets with Roasted Veggies and Hummus

These pita pockets with roasted veggies and hummus make for a healthy and delicious portable lunch meal and can be eaten warm or cold.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the pita pockets:

  • 1 eggplant
  • 2 carrot
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ras el hanout
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika sweet
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 4 loaves pita bread preferably whole grain
  • 1 cup or 160 grams hummus for homemade hummus, see the ingredient list below, good quality, store-bought or homemade
  • a handful baby spinach
  • pomegranate seeds to garnish
  • parsley chopped, to garnish

For the hummus:

  • 1 cup or 160 g chickpeas
  • lemon juice of half
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini paste
  • 1 garlic small clove
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika optional, sweet
  • chili flakes optional, a dash of
  • 2 tablespoons water start by adding 1 tablespoon, then continue adding 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency
  • salt freshly ground, to taste
  • black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 400 °F. Julienne your veggies: Cut the eggplant, carrots and bell peppers in 10 cm (4 inches) long strips and arrange them on a baking tray spayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with spices (better combine them together in a small bowl), salt and black pepper and roast for about 25 minutes or until eggplant is tender.
  2. Meanwhile, make the hummus if you want to make it yourself. Combine all the ingredients except water and blend until smooth. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
  3. Bake pita breads as per instruction on the package and cut them in halves. They will form pockets, so you can stuff them with about 2 tablespoons hummus each, a few strips of roasted veggies and a few leaves of baby spinach.
  4. Lastly, sprinkle your pita pockets with pomegranate seeds and chopped parsley. If you don't follow a vegan diet, it's nice to drizzle them with a bit of Greek yogurt. Enjoy!

Notes

  • A small hack: if your kid wouldn't eat eggplants, sneak them into hummus!
  • You can adjust the recipe to your taste or depending on what veggies you have in your fridge.
  • This recipe makes 4 servings, two pita halves per serving.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 407mg (17%) Potassium 767mg (16%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 6270IU (125%) Vitamin C 43.6mg (48%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 4.8mg (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 382kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 407mg 17%
Potassium 767mg 16%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 6270IU 125%
Vitamin C 43.6mg 48%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Iron 4.8mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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