Basic Ingredients:
- 1 - 15 ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup roma tomato, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons lite Italian dressing
Directions:
- Gently blend all the ingredients above together and put in a glass bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.
- Let sit for 30 minutes or more.
- Gentle re-stir to blend the flavors together before serving
- Take one half of a whole wheat pita and layer the bottom with a small amount of mixed green salad.
- Spoon over the salad about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the bean mix.
- Salt or pepper to taste
- If desired, you can top with a dollop of ranch dressing or your favorite salad dressing.
Servings: 1 can = 4 - 6 servings
Changing It Up!
This is my favorite part. I never get tired of this recipe but you can make it look and taste different each time. Make it sweet and smoky, spicy or tangy. It's all good! Here's some ideas for changing it up!
Beans
- Use your favorite canned bean, such as: red, pinto, or black.
Onions
- Use a red onion, walla walla sweet, or yellow. Or, add some chopped green onions to the top of the pita as a topping.
Meat or Vege Meat
- Between the salad and bean layer, you can add some strips of your favorite meat or a sliced vege patty such as a Garden Burger. This adds some more protein and flavor.
Veggies as a Mix or Toppings
Depending on what you like and/or the type of beans you use, you can also use any of the following ingredients to blend with your beans, or as a topping to your pita sandwich:
- Cilantro
- Green Chiles
- Olives
- Garbanzo beans
- Hummus
- Bell Pepper (red, green, yellow or orange)
- Pickles
- and so forth - go wild! get creative!
Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
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