CHEEZ-IT® FRIED TOFU PITA POCKET

Cheez-It® Fried Tofu Pita Pocket image

Cheez-It® fried tofu cubes with cracked pepper and sauteed cherry tomato, baby spinach, and hummus in a pita pocket.

Provided by 37087

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes

Time 38m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pinch salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
2 ½ cups cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
½ cup plain potato chips
6 saltine crackers, or more to taste
½ cup water
1 egg
½ cup olive oil, divided
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons tahini
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
4 pita bread pockets, halved lengthwise
3 ounces baby spinach, or more to taste

Steps:

Season tofu with salt and black pepper.
Place cheese-flavored crackers, potato chips, and saltine crackers in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal and crush into crumbs using a rolling pin or can. Pour into a shallow dish.
Whisk water and egg together in a small bowl. Dip tofu cubes in egg mixture then roll in crushed cracker mixture and place on a plate.
Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute tofu cubes, in batches if necessary, until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reduce heat to medium. Season cherry tomatoes with salt and pepper and add to the skillet; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 1 minute.
Combine chickpeas, tahini, and garlic in a food processor or blender; with motor running, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and process until hummus is smooth and has a slight sheen.
Spread some hummus in each pita pocket. Top with tofu cubes, cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 913.8 calories, Carbohydrate 85.4 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 54.3 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1057.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g