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Brain Power Pita Pockets
Photo: Cecilia Par

Brain Power Pita Pockets

14 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

824
Calories
42g
Protein
51g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Sunflower 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Pita Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Tofu 100g firm 76
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Alfalfa not in our table 0
Mung Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • Tahini Sauce
  • 1 cup low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt
  • 2 Tbs. tahini
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 large whole wheat pita breads
  • 8 oz. soft tofu, well-drained and cubed
  • 4 ripe plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup sprouts (alfalfa, sunflower or mung bean )
  • 1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and cut into thin wedges
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Directions

1

Sauce: In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until blended.

2

Slice an edge from each pita bread and carefully open pockets. In medium bowl, combine tofu, tomatoes and lettuce. Add 1/4 cup of sauce and toss gently to mix. Spoon the mixture into each pocket. Divide sprouts and avocado among the sandwiches. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon of tahini sauce. Serve right away.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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