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White Bean Hummus Pitas

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Cannellini beans are loaded with fiber—the soluble kind that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Start slowly so you have time to get used to more fiber.

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Stuff pita bread halves with veggies and homemade hummus made with white beans and fresh basil. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:20 min

makes:4 servings

Hummus
1	can (15 or 19 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
2	tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1	tablespoon olive oil
1/4	teaspoon salt
1	small clove garlic, chopped
1/8	teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2	tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Sandwiches
4	whole wheat pita (pocket) breads (6 inch), cut in half to form pockets
1 1/2	cups loosely packed fresh spinach
4	very thin slices red onion, cut in half
8	thin slices tomato, cut in half

1.	In food processor bowl, place all hummus ingredients except basil; process 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Add basil; pulse to mix.
2.	To assemble sandwiches, spoon about 2 tablespoons hummus into each pita bread half. Place spinach leaves, onion and tomato slices in each.
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Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 460mg; Total Carbohydrate 56g (Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 6g); Protein 15g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 10%; Iron 30% Exchanges: 3 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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