Summer Salad Pita pocket
A super crunchy, blend of summer flavors that is thoroughly enjoyed in a pita with herby hummus
Equipment
- stove top or outdoor grill
Ingredients
- 2 fresh corn cobs
- 1 bunch asparagus fresh
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 8 mini sweet peppers or can use two whole bell peppers
- 1/2 English cucumber diced
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1/2 Tbsp Zaatar spice powder
- 1/2 Tbsp black pepper powder
- salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped finely
Whole grain pita bread
No oil Herby home made Hummus - https://myfoodbliss.com/no-oil-homemade-herby-hummus-wholefood-plant-based/
Instructions
Preparing the filling
- First step is to grill the corn, asparagus, peppers and tomatoes. You can do that on stove top grilling pan or if you have left over veggies after outdoor grilling day this recipe is perfect for you. Once you grill the veggies, chop the asparagus into about 1.5 inch pieces. Cut the peppers into roughly 1/2 inch cubes. Take a knife and shave the grilled corn from the cob. Chop your cucumber and dill. In a mixing bowl, add the grilled asparagus, corn, peppers, tomatoes. Then add the cucumber pieces and dill. Take a small saute pan, and on medium heat add the chickpeas with few drops of water to saute. Add the zaatar spice to chickpeas. Once you see slight browning of the edges of chickpeas, take them off the stove and add to the mixing bowl. Then add salt, pepper per taste. Toss and mix the contents. The pita pocket filling is ready to go.No oil Herby home made hummus, on this blog is a great match for the pita pockets that will be made. So, if you plan on making hummus this is the time to do it . (It only takes 10 min).
Getting the Pita pockets together.
- Warm the pita bread and cut it in half. Gently separate each half to reveal the pocket. Slather it with hummus on both sides and then fill it generously with the salad made above. Add extra dollop of hummus on the top. Then take a blissful, crunchy bite that is made to fuel you in the right way.