Out to Lunch: Hummus and Pita Co.

There are tons of restaurants and delis near my office, but finding a healthy bite on the go seems like a tall order for my neighborhood.  So I decided to branch out and take a hike...literally.

I walked just under 2 miles, roundtrip, to head to the Hummus and Pita Co. as I've had such a hankering for felafel for a while now. 

And they totally delivered.  Well, they have delivery, but I walked.  I got felafel on a whole wheat pita with original hummus lettuce and pickle.  I love pickle.  Not the wisest choice on this particular sandwich though.  Otherwise it was perfection!  I also picked up an Izze Sparkling Clementine to drink and felt satisfied without being sick.  Such a great choice though, a word of warning: they have a sort of assembly line set up so be ready with your order or you'll be that guy holding up the line...and no one likes that guy.

Give it a try!  You won't be disappointed.  The photo above is from their website.  Sorry there are no pictures of my lunch.  I just looked at it and, suddenly, it was in my stomach.  I don't know what happened.

The Hunger Games: Peeta's Pita Pizza

In honor of this week's cinematic release of the Hunger Games, I've prepared a fun spin on this traditional Italian dish.

You'll need your favorite pita (I grabbed whole wheat), pizza sauce (I'll post my recipe in another post -- look out for it!) and your cheese of choice (I used part-skim Mozzarella).  For my vegan and lactose intolerant readers, you can substitute Soy Mozzarella.  It cooks the same and even tastes pretty similar.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Place your pita on the parchment paper.  Add your sauce to the middle of the bread and work it out toward the edge.  Do not go all the way to the end or you won't be able to pick it up!  Top with your shredded cheese.  Pop it in the oven for 7 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Enjoy!