Chickpea Grilled Pitas

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 pita pockets (I get mine right from any major grocery store)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 13 cup golden raisin
  • 1 shallot, fine chopped
  • 8 ounces escarole (don't substitute for this)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, fine chopped
  • 1 12 of fresh mint, fine chopped
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt
  • pepper
  • feta cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Escarole -- In a medium microwavable bowl, add the escarole with a couple of tablespoons of water and covered with plastic wrap and cook 1 minute until blanched or slightly wilted.
  2. 2
    Remove the plastic wrap and drain any water out of the bowl and let cool.
  3. 3
    To the escarole, after it cools, add the raisins, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, mint, salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Chick Peas -- In a small bowl add 3/4 cup chick peas, 2 tablespoons of the oil, water and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice.
  5. 5
    Pulse the mixture until smooth.
  6. 6
    Add this mixture to the escarole mixture.
  7. 7
    Also stir in the remaining chick peas, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, remaining lemon juice.
  8. 8
    Pitas -- Brush each pita with the remaining olive oil and then stuff with the chic pea mixture.
  9. 9
    Grill on a outdoor grill or indoor grill pan or you can even use the broiler.
  10. 10
    Middle shelf for about 4 minutes or so on each side until golden brown.
  11. 11
    This is a great easy vegetarian sandwich.
  12. 12
    Serve and enjoy with your favorite side.

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