Try this vegetarian meal for small portions that will fill you up and help you maintain a balanced diet.
Ingredients:
– one 15 ounce can of chickpeas or white peas
– 1-2 tablespoons of water
– 1/4 cup of grated cheese
– 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon of salt
– 1/4 cup
– black pepper
– red pepper flakes
– 1/2 avocado, pitted and sliced
– 1 small cucumber, sliced
– 1/2 bell pepper, seeded and sliced
-5-10 whole wheat pita minis, lightly toasted
1. Combine the beans, water, cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper into a food processor and puree the ingredients for a about five minutes. Pour in the olive oil into the food processor and season with the black pepper. The spoon a tablepoon of the bean dpread into the toasted pita minis. Add the avocado, cucumber, bell peppers and any other vegtable you choose. Wrap in plastics and put them in a container, and you have a healthy meal for lunch.
*Substitute any of these ingredients for lean, healthy ingredients that you prefer and enjoy!
Recipe source: Food Network
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