Crunchy Garden Pockets Recipes

FRESH VEGGIE POCKETS

One summer I worked at a health food store that sold sandwiches. We were close to a college campus, so I made lots of these fresh-filled pitas for the students. Crunchy with crisp vegetables and nutty sunflower kernels, they're a fast-to-fix lunch when you're on the go. -Linda Reeves, Cloverdale, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sunflower kernels and seasoned salt; spread about 2 tablespoons on the inside of each pita half. Layer with the tomato, cucumber, mushrooms and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Ingredients

1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable cream cheese
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1 teaspoon seasoned salt or salt-free seasoning blend
4 whole wheat pita breads (6 inches), halved
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

CRUNCHY GARDEN GAZPACHO

This is not your typical blended gazpacho. I prefer the pieces of vegetables and slight spice in this recipe. It takes a while to make, but is well worth it. *If you store & serve in a large cast iron dutch oven (such as Le Creuset), the soup will stay cool for quite awhile if you are bringing it to a potluck.

Provided by Chandra M

Categories Vegetable

Time 2h30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Steps:

In food processor combine 1/2 carrots, 1/2 cucumber, garlic, parsley, vinegar, olive oil, & hot sauce.
Puree until smooth.
ou may need to add some of the tomato juice depending on the consistency.
Combine all remaining ingredients (except tomato juice) with the puree mixture in a very large bowl.
Add tomato juice to your desired consistency.
Chill for 30 minutes to combine flavors.
Adjust seasoning to taste.
Can be served at room temperature or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.5, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 718.6, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 8.9, Protein 2.2

Ingredients

64 -96 ounces tomato juice (use high quality)
3 large carrots, shredded (halved)
1 seedless cucumber, shredded (halved)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 cup fresh parsley, chopped (flat leaf)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons hot sauce
6 medium radishes, shredded
1/2 medium green pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, de-seeded and minced
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/8 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, do not drain (I use Muir Glen)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (to taste)

PERFECT PITA CHIPS

I searched for months for a recipe that tastes the same if not better than the store-bought pita chips. After many attempts, I found what everyone seems to think are perfect pita chips! They take barely any time to prepare and go great with spinach artichoke dip! Add Italian seasoning, herbs, or Parmesan cheese for a twist!

Provided by Tarryn

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Snack Chip Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Brush one side of each piece pita pocket with olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic powder, salt, and garlic salt over the pita pockets. Slice each pocket into 4 even triangles.
Bake in preheated oven until the triangles turn a light brown color, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 654.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Ingredients

1 package pita pockets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt

PITA CHIPS

These baked pita chips make a lovely accompaniment to any dip or spread.

Provided by Dawn

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Snack Chip Recipes

Time 17m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles. Place triangles on lined cookie sheet.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, pepper, salt, basil and chervil. Brush each triangle with oil mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned and crispy. Watch carefully, as they tend to burn easily!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 245.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

Ingredients

12 pita bread pockets
½ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried chervil