veggie pockets with quick & easy restaurant style

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23 Pinches
FC, FL
Updated on Sep 10, 2013

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

  • Step 1
    In a large mixing bowl, combine peas, cucumber, green pepper, tomato and cheese
  • Step 2
    In a small bowl mix together yogurt, cumin and cayenne pepper.
  • Step 3
    Toss with vegetable mixture
  • Step 4
    Cut pita pockets in half. Open pockets. Divide lettuce among pockets. Top with vegetable mixture. Spoon salsa over top.

Discover More

Culture: Mexican
Category: Salsas
Category: Sandwiches
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #veggie
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes

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