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Vegan Southwest Grilled Pita Pockets

with Ezekiel 4:9 Whole Grain Pocket Bread
by Food For Life
Number of Servings: 
Makes 4 pita pocket bread sandwiches
Recipe Source: 
Food For Life

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Aioli

  • 1⁄2 cup vegan mayo
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Water as needed to thin it out

Pocket Bread Sandwiches

  • 1 tbsp olive oil for pan, plus 1 to 2 tbsp for later
  • 1⁄3 cup fire-roasted or regular corn
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 large handfuls of spinach
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry
  • 1⁄4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 Ezekiel 4:9 Whole Grain Pocket Bread (halved)

Directions

  1. Blend all aioli ingredients in a food processor until smooth, adding water as needed to thin it out. Set aside.
  2. Heat a pan over medium heat, and add oil. Add corn, black beans, spinach, and cumin. Cook until the spinach wilts. Set aside.
  3. Stuff the pocket bread with mashed avocado inside each pocket. Follow with roasted red peppers, red onion, and the spinach-corn-bean mixture evenly.
  4. Lightly brush the outside of each pocket with the remaining oil. Heat a griddle, grill, or pan over medium-high heat and grill each pocket until golden brown, flipping once.
  5. Remove from heat and drizzle with aioli and serve!
Nutrition Info: 
Per serving (1 pita pocket): 482 Calories, 14 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 47 g Carbohydrates, 8 g Total sugars (2 g Added sugars), 13 g Fiber, 29 g Total fat (4 g sat), 716 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin C, Vitamin K, ★★★★ Folate, HHH Vitamin B6, Vitamin E,  ★★ Vitamin A, Magnesium, Phosphorus, ★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Zinc

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Food For Life

Food For Life takes the time to sprout the grains in most all of their products to release nutrients that would otherwise remain dormant. In other cases, they use more than 18 grains and seeds from all over the world in a single loaf of bread, so you can benefit from the most nutrient rich, wholesome products out there.

Food For Life developed yeast-free, gluten-free, vegan and diabetic-friendly selections that promote wellness, happiness and assure peace of mind. From their pastas and breads, to their cereals, tortillas and english muffins, they strive to bring you the very best food for your life.

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