Dinner

Quinoa and Black Bean Cake Pitas is for Dinner.

Quinoa and Black Bean Cake Pitas takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Black Bean Cake Pitas takes 20 minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Black Bean Cake Pitas makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Black Bean Cake Pitas are:

? cup quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
? cup finely chopped red onion
1 small clove garlic, minced
? teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
? cup black beans, drained and rinsed (? can)
2 whole wheat pita rounds, split horizontally
1 medium plum tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

Here is how you make Quinoa and Black Bean Cake Pitas:

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, cumin and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until tender. Add half of the beans and ? cup water. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated. Transfer mixture to a food processor. Add half of cooked quinoa. Process until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add remaining beans and cooked quinoa; stir to combine. Shape into 4 small patties. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp and browned, turning halfway through cooking time. Stuff each pita with black bean cakes, tomato, yogurt andcilantro.Serving Size:?Makes 4 Servings

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Black Bean Cake Pitas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 145.2

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 10.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 6.4 g