Black Bean Pitas

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Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Combine tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, cilantro and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  2. Chop pepper, onion and mushrooms. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Stir in the tomato-bean mixture and simmer until heated through.
  5. Fill each pita half with about 1/8 of the bean mixture.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

931 kcal 47% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 30.8g 62% DV
Total Fat 44.5g 57% DV
Carbs 136.1g 49% DV
Fiber 49.9g 100% DV
Sugar 15.4g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10764mg 100% DV
Potassium 3396.5mg 72% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 985.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 189.8mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 6.6mcg 33% DV
Calcium 846.3mg 65% DV
Iron 37.9mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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