Popeye Pitas With Sundried Tomato Spread Recipe

Ingredients

SPREAD

1 cup cooked great northern beans, or canned, no or low salt, drained

1/4 cup Pine Nuts (use Mediterranean stone pine nuts if possible*)

2 tablespoons unsulfured sun dried tomatoes, minced

1 clove garlic

1 teaspoon Dr. Fuhrman’s MatoZest or other no sodium seasoning

1 teaspoon Dr. Fuhrman’s Black Fig Vinegar or balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary, if desired

SANDWICH

4 whole wheat pitas

1 tomato, sliced

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

2 cups finely chopped arugula

2 cups finely chopped spinach

1 avocado, pit removed, sliced

Preparation

Combine spread ingredients in a high powdered blender or food processor until smooth.

Toast pitas, slice open a top slit and spread apart. Stuff with sandwich ingredients and spread.

*Mediterranean Stone Pine Nuts have better flavor and higher protein content.