Roasted vegetable pitas

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Eggplant, (1-pound)
1tablespoonChopped parsley
2tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
1teaspoonOlive oil
¼teaspoonSalt
teaspoonPepper
1largeClove garlic, crushed
1mediumRed bell pepper, (7 ounces)
½cupDrained canned cannellini beans
½teaspoonGround cumin
2Onion pita bread rounds, (6-inch)
¼cupPlain low-fat yogurt
2tablespoonsChopped green onions
Coarsely ground pepper

Directions

Pierce eggplant with a fork; place on a baking sheet. Broil 5-½ inches from heat 30 minutes or until very tender, turning frequently. Let cool; peel and coarsely chop. Combine eggplant, parsley, and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.

Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with palm of hand. Broil 3 inches from heat 10 minutes or until blackened and charred.

Place in a zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag, and seal; let stand 15 minutes.

Peel and discard skins, and cut pepper halves lengthwise into thin strips.

Combine beans and cumin in a bowl; stir well. Top each pita round evenly with eggplant mixture, bell pepper strips, bean mixture, yogurt, and green onions. Sprinkle with pepper. Yield: 2 servings.

Per serving: 446 Calories; 5g Fat (9% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 83g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 625mg Sodium Recipe by: Cooking Light, Sept 1994, page 106 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #450 by igor@... on Jan 28, 1997.