veggie pockets with quick & easy restaurant style

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Dee Tourville
FC, FL

2 recipes for 1 :) The veggie pockets I just threw together after a long day of shopping. A friend who worked in a Restaurant which served chips & salsa gave me the salsa recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For veggie pockets with quick & easy restaurant style

  • 1 can
    (15oz) black-eyed peas, drained
  • 1 md
    cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1 md
    green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 lg
    tomatoe seeded and chopped
  • 4 oz
    sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c
    plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper ( more if you like it hot!
  • 4 sm
    pita pockets
  • 1/4 to 1/2
    head lettuce, shredded
  • 1/4 c
    quick & easy restaurant style salsa. recipe follows
  • QUICK & EASY SALSA
  • 1 can
    rotel (10 ounce can of tomatoes and chilies)
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce can)
  • 1 Tbsp
    jarred jalapenos, chopped
  • 1 sm
    sweet onion, chopped
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • PLACE THE ONION AND JALAPENOS INTO A FOOD PROCESSOR AND PULSE TILL FINELY CHOPPED. POUR IN TOMATOES AND SEASONING AND PULSE TILL EVERYTHING IS MIXED TOGETHER.

How To Make veggie pockets with quick & easy restaurant style

  • 1
    In a large mixing bowl, combine peas, cucumber, green pepper, tomato and cheese
  • 2
    In a small bowl mix together yogurt, cumin and cayenne pepper.
  • 3
    Toss with vegetable mixture
  • 4
    Cut pita pockets in half. Open pockets. Divide lettuce among pockets. Top with vegetable mixture. Spoon salsa over top.

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