BLACK BEAN PITAS

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This delicious dish is inspired by a recipe from drfuhrman.com. It reminds us of bean dishes we have had in a Mexican restaurant. I've made a few changes and rewritten the instructions to simplify the preparation. The black bean mixture can also be used to fill a large corn tortilla wrap or served over shredded romaine lettuce for a warm salad. You can also layer the black beans with corn tortillas in an 8 inch square pan and bake 15 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

Provided by Anne Sainz

Categories     Black Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce (I like Hunts)
1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 mushrooms, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oil (to coat pan)
4 pita bread, cut crosswise and opened to create pocket

Steps:

  • Combine tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, cilantro and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  • Chop pepper, onion and mushrooms. Set aside.
  • Coat large covered non-stick pot (at least 3 quarts) with oil. Add green pepper, onion and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until tender, stirring frequently, adding small amounts of water as needed to prevent sticking.
  • Stir in the tomato-bean mixture and simmer until heated through.
  • Fill each pita half with about 1/8 of the bean mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 368.1, Carbohydrate 62.5, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 5.9, Protein 10.1

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