Black Bean Stuffed Pitas

Preparation time: 15 min Servings: 4
Cooking time: 10 min

Ingredients:

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
4 whole wheat pitas, cut in half
1/2 lb garden salad
1 cup salsa
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 scallion, chopped
1 tsp canned chili peppers, minced

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 250°F. Wrap pitas tightly in foil and place in oven to warm. Combine next 6 ingredients in food processor or blender and purée until smooth. Transfer bean mixture to a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Stir frequently until hot and bubbly, adding water if beans become too dry. Divide mixture evenly into pitas. Top with lettuce, salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 480
% Calories From Fat 39.4%
Total Fat 21g
Saturated Fats 8.8g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 8.7g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 2.1g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 1200mg
Total Carbohydrates 63g
Dietary Fiber 14g
Sugar 4.4g
Protein 16g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.46 mg
Vitamin A 4800 IU
Vitamin K 110 mcg
Vitamin E 2.7 mg
Pantothenic Acid 1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.41 mg
Choline 44 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.34 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin C 24 mg
Vitamin B12 0.17 mcg
Niacin B3 2.9 mg

Minerals

Sodium 1200 mg
Zinc 2.1 mg
Copper 0.51 mg
Iron 4.9 mg
Calcium 160 mg
Manganese 1.6 mg
Magnesium 110 mg
Potassium 860 mg
Fluoride 0 mcg
Phosphorus 320 mg
Selenium 32 mcg

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