Paprika Cauliflower Pita Pockets - 46g Carbs, 6g Fiber, 6g Sugar OR
16.8g Carbs, 7.4g Fiber, 6.7g Sugar (Without Pita)
From: Vegetarian Times - September 2007
Cauliflower, like paprika, is frequently undervalued in home kitchens.
What better way to highlight them both than with this simple dish. Try
topping with fresh tomatoes, chopped black olives, and some low-fat
Parmesan cheese.
30 minutes or fewer
Serves: 4
1 head cauliflower (2 lb), cut into bite-size florets
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 small red onion, diced (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
2 Tbsp lemon juice
4 pita bread rounds, halved and warmed
Steam cauliflower 7 to 9 minutes, or until tender.
Heat oil, paprika, pepper, and salt in nonstick skillet over medium-low
heat, 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring constantly. Add onion and
garlic, and saute 2 minutes more. Stir in broth and cauliflower, and
simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice.
Serve with pita halves.
Serves: 4
Nutrition per Serving:
318 Calories, 11.5g Total Fat, 1.5g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol,
9g Protein, 663mg Sodium, 46g Carbs, 6g Fiber, 6g Sugar
Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Without the Pita Bread Rounds!!
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 298g (298g = 10.51 oz // 10.51 oz = 1.31 cups)
Nutrition per Serving:
169 Calories, 101 Calories from Fat, 11.2g Total Fat, 1.6g Saturated Fat,
0mg Cholesterol, 313mg Sodium, 16.8g Total Carbs, 7.4g Dietary Fiber,
6.7g Sugars, 5.6g Protein
Vitamin A 37% - Vitamin C 188% - Calcium 6% - Iron 11%
Nutrition Grade: A
Good points:
No cholesterol
High in dietary fiber
High in potassium
Very high in vitamin A
High in vitamin B6
Very high in vitamin C
