Pita Bread Bowls with Couscous Filling

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 (7-inch) pita bread rounds

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup couscous, uncooked

1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

1 cup chopped tomato (about 1 medium)

1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

1/4 cup sliced green onion (about 1 large)

1/4 cup raisins

1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt or nonfat sour cream

Directions:

1. Press 1 pita bread round gently into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until crisp. Repeat procedure with remaining pita bread rounds. Set aside.
2. While pitas cook, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add couscous; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff couscous with a fork, and transfer to a medium bowl.
3. Add garbanzo beans and next 6 ingredients to couscous; toss gently. Spoon couscous mixture evenly into pita bread bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon yogurt.

By RecipeOfHealth.com