Bean and Veggie Pitas Recipe

Bean and Veggie Pitas Recipe

  • 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 1/2 cups canned red beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup diced zucchini
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow summer squash
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • DIJON DRESSING:
  • 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 6 (6 inch) whole wheat pita breads, halved
  • 12 lettuce leaves
  1. In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, cumin and cayenne; shake well. Line pita halves with lettuce; fill each with about 1/3 cup vegetable mixture. Drizzle with dressing.