Cumin Pita Wedges With Spicy Hummus, Reuben Bites

With all the upcoming holiday parties and family gatherings, it's hard not to let yourself indulge in all the goodies. Dana Huckabay with Weight Watchers shares two tasty, yet healthy appetizers.

Monday, December 21st 2009, 3:30 pm

By: News On 6


Cumin Pita Wedges with Spicy Hummus

Ingredients:

  • 6 small wheat pitas, cut into 6 wedges each
  • 6 sprays olive oil cooking spray, or enough to coat pitas
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 15 1/2 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 15 1/2 oz canned white beans, small, rinsed and drained
  • 3 Tbsp tahini sesame butter
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp hot sauce

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Place pita wedges on baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray; sprinkle with cumin and salt. Bake until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, to make hummus, combine remaining ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. If you don't have a food processor, use a blender or mash the ingredients together with a fork. (Note: Add more hot sauce if you really like spice.)
  • Serve hummus with pita wedges on the side. Yields about 3 pita wedges and 2 tablespoons of hummus per serving.

 

Reuben Bites

Ingredients:

  • 2 sprays cooking spray, or enough to coat bread
  • 6 slices rye bread, cut into 4 pieces each, or 24 mini party breads
  • 1/4 cup diet thousand island salad dressing
  • 8 oz low-fat hard cheese, Swiss, cut into 24 pieces
  • 1/4 pounds cooked corned beef brisket, cut into 24 pieces
  • 1 cups sauerkraut, drained

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place rye bread on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray.
  • Spread 1/2 teaspoon of salad dressing on each piece of bread; top with 1 piece each of cheese and beef, and 2 teaspoons of sauerkraut.
  • Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes; serve immediately. Yields 1 per serving.
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