veggie pockets with quick & easy restaurant style
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2 recipes for 1 :) The veggie pockets I just threw together after a long day of shopping. A friend who worked in a Restaurant which served chips & salsa gave me the salsa recipe.
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method
No-Cook or Other
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 can (15oz) black-eyed peas, drained
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 large tomatoe seeded and chopped
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( more if you like it hot!
- 4 small pita pockets
- 1/4 to 1/2 - head lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup quick & easy restaurant style salsa. recipe follows
- QUICK & EASY SALSA
- 1 can rotel (10 ounce can of tomatoes and chilies)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce can)
- 1 tablespoon jarred jalapenos, chopped
- 1 small sweet onion, chopped
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- PLACE THE ONION AND JALAPENOS INTO A FOOD PROCESSOR AND PULSE TILL FINELY CHOPPED. POUR IN TOMATOES AND SEASONING AND PULSE TILL EVERYTHING IS MIXED TOGETHER.
How To Make veggie pockets with quick & easy restaurant style
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Step 1In a large mixing bowl, combine peas, cucumber, green pepper, tomato and cheese
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Step 2In a small bowl mix together yogurt, cumin and cayenne pepper.
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Step 3Toss with vegetable mixture
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Step 4Cut pita pockets in half. Open pockets. Divide lettuce among pockets. Top with vegetable mixture. Spoon salsa over top.
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Salsas
Category:
Sandwiches
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#veggie
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Method:
No-Cook or Other
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