These hot summer days require food that is easy to prepare and won’t heat up your kitchen. Veggie Pitas are my solution.
Items needed for assembly: 1) Pita bread store bought or homemade. 2) Your choice of veggies: sliced cucumber, sliced tomato, lettuce, sliced carrots, avocado, etc. and 3) Herb Bean Spread.
Herb Bean Spread
1 clove of garlic
1 can Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1 Tablespoon water
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon fresh basil or lemon basil, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
With motor running drop garlic into food processor or blender. Add beans, juice, water, and oil. Puree until smooth. Add basil, salt and pepper. Pulse until incorporated and herbs are coarsely chopped.
Spread the bean spread on the inside of the pita and layer in the veggies or your choice. Super simple and good for you to boot! And if your children don’t like the idea of just vegetables with their pita, like a few of mine do, these make a great substitute to a hamburger bun.
