Today, I captured an opportunity to try something different with food. It is always fun for me to discover new things, there is so much to experience beyond the “Same-old Same-old”.
So, I was considering the lunch possibilities today and felt like something different. I scanned the pantry and the refrigerator and set my mind to thinking. I quickly identified the usual suspects (ham sandwich, chef salad, can of soup). However, the can of garbanzo beans was the spark that got me rolling!
Beans are great food and the Garbanzo beans (a.k.a. chick peas or cici beans) are a simple flavor that I really enjoy. I keep a can or two in my pantry for an easy adder to any pasta. I have read about hummus, which is mashed garbanzo beans and spices, that guided me too.
My little journey in the land of creativity, yielded this result:
A Pleasant Pita
1 15 oz. can Garbanzo Beans, drained
¼ cup Roasted Red Bell Peppers, chopped
½ cup Fat free cottage Cheese
1 TBSP Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp Mayonnaise (I use the real stuff, but low-fat might be a better choice)
1 tsp dried Thyme
1 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 pound ham, sliced into matchstick strips.
In a medium bowl, mash beans. Add Red Bell Peppers and Cottage Cheese to bowl. Blend the contents of the bowl. Add Mustard and Mayonnaise, Thyme and Vinegar. Blend mixture and let rest for five minutes.
Heat whole, round pita breads in microwave for 30 seconds. Fill a folded pita with mixture, similar to a taco. Top with ham.
Serves four
I also added chopped fresh broccoli to the creation.
If you like a bit of zing, add some red pepper flakes or some dashes of chipotle Tobasco sauce.
The nutrition info is not available, but its gotta be loaded with fiber and pretty low fat.
