Mediterranean Pita Pockets with Kale Burgers, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, & Crumbled Tofu Feta
Author -Yields: 2 servings (can be doubled)
Ingredients
- 2 large whole grain pita pockets cut in half*
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper hummus recipe below or hummus of choice
- 4 Dr. Praeger's kale burgers
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber rounds
- 2 roasted red bell peppers homemade or store-bought
- 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
- 1 batch herbed tofu feta optional
- Tahini mint dressing or tahini green goddess dressing optional, for drizzling
For the roasted red pepper hummus:
- 1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup about 4 ounces tightly packed, roasted red bell pepper (homemade or store-bought)
- 5 tablespoons tahini
- 1 large clove garlic roughly chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt you may wish to reduce this to 1/4 teaspoon if you use store-bought peppers, as they're often salty on their own
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1 large lemon about 3 tablespoons, freshly squeezed
- 3-4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- To make the roasted red pepper hummus, place the chickpeas, roasted pepper, tahini, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice into a food processor fitted with the S blade. Process the mixture for about a minute. Stop, scrape down the bowl, and continue to process while you drizzle in 3 tablespoons water. Continue processing until the hummus is smooth, adding more water if needed to get a smooth, creamy texture that's a consistency you like (some people prefer thicker hummus, some people like it to be more loose).
- Cook the Dr. Praeger's kale burgers as directed. Cut the burgers in half (into 2 half-moon shapes).
- Spread 2 tablespoons of hummus into the bottom of each pita half. Top with the burger halves, a few cucumber slices, half of a roasted red bell pepper, and a handful (loose half cup) arugula. Add a few tablespoons of crumbled, herbed tofu feta to each pita half if you like, along with a drizzle of tahini dressing if desired. Serve.
Notes
For a gluten free option, you can substitute a gluten free bread, wrap, or flatbread of choice.