High Protein Hummus & Hemp Seeds Pita Pocket

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Hummus & Hemp Seeds Pita Pocket

Hummus & Hemp Seeds Pita Pocket

I discovered this hummus and hemp seeds pita pocket recipe in an old issue of Vegetarian Times. Of course, I made a few of changes. I removed all the olive oil and replaced it with lemon juice and increased the amount of hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are my new favorite ingredient. Hemp is considered one of the world’s most nutritious plants, and I love the mild nutty flavor and texture they add to a recipe like this. But the best part is hemp seeds contain all 10 essential amino acids and over 3 grams of protein per tablespoon making it one of the healthiest foods you can consume. Hope you enjoy this high protein, plant-based humus and hemp seeds recipe as much as I did. If you want to receive all of Ordinary Vegan’s free vegan recipes, sign up here. Wishing you a compassionate and peaceful weekend.

Hummus & Hemp Seed Pita Pockets

Author: Ordinary Vegan

Serves: 2

Ingredients

hummus

1½ cups cooked chickpeas
2 teaspoons garlic
½ cup water
4 tablespoons hemp seeds
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper

cucumber and tomato salad

½ cup cucumber, diced
½ cup tomatoes, diced
¼ cup red pepper, diced
¼ cup parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons green onion (or shallots)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 whole-wheat pita

Instructions

Boil ½ cup of water and add cooked chickpeas, garlic and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and coarsely mash. Stir in the hemp seeds, lemon juice and season with salt & pepper.
Combine the cucumber, tomato, pepper, parsley, green onion and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Fill ½ whole-wheat pita with ⅓ cup hummus and ½ cup cucumber salad.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ½ stuffed Calories: 355 Fiber: 13 grams Protein: 20 grams

8 responses to “Hummus & Hemp Seeds Pita Pocket”

Anita Peucker

How long can I keep the hummus in the refrigerator?

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Hi Anita – Homemade hummus usually lasts 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Thanks for stopping by and for being part of our healthy community!
Una Neary

So delicious this. I cant believe I have never tried hemp seeds before.
Thank you so much for sharing.

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Pat Volk

Your web site is the best. I love it and want to make all the recipes.It will be my go to site for vegan news and recipes.

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Thanks for the kind words Pat! and thanks for being part of our community.
Hippie Butter

This will be served at our next picnic. Perfect high protein lunch recipe everyone is going to Love. Thanks for posting I know it takes a lot of work. Your photo will look great on Pinterest.

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Sharleen Rohweder

I made this last night for dinner. It was wonderful!
My only question is, do you drain the 1/2 Cup water off the garlic & chickpea after boiling it? I wasn’t sure, so I drained the water, but did add back 1 tablespoon of water to the hummus. I was afraid that 1/2 cup water might be to much. Again, it was great and definitely a keeper. Thank you for sharing.

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1. Nancy M
  
  Hi Sharleen – I don’t drain the water and usually end up with 1/8 cup of water after boiling- So happy you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for being part of our community.