Pita Quesadillas with Cilantro Hummus

I've recently been trying to add more vegetarian meals to our menu. Don't get me wrong, we're not vegetarians. But, it just occurred to me that you don't have to be vegetarian to eat vegetarian meals, right? Anyway, I found this one in my recent issue of Vegetarian Times and I REALLY enjoyed it, so I wanted to share...

Pita Quesadillas with Cilantro Hummus

Hummus

1/2 cup cilantro leaves

2 cloves garlic, peeled

1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (1 15 oz can, rinsed and drained)

2 Tbs. lime juice

2 Tbs. olive oil

Quesadillas

4 7 inch whole wheat pitas, split crosswise

4 jarred roasted red bell peppers, drained and sliced into strips

1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves

1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F. To make Hummus: Process cilantro and garlic in food processor until chopped. Add chickpeas, lime juice, oil and 1/4 cup water; puree 3 minutes or until creamy.

2. To make Quesadillas: Place 4 pita halves on baking sheet. Spread each with 1/2 cup Hummus. Top with peppers, spinach and remaining pita halves. Bake 10 minutes, or until crisp. Cut into triangles and serve.