Easy "Cheezy" Veggie Melts

Some of my friends asked for this recipe. It's from chooseveg.com, which is a great site for vegan recipes.

12 sun-dried tomato halves
1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 Tbsp. finely chopped green bell pepper
4 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion
4 Tbsp. vegan mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
1/4 paprika
3 whole-wheat pita breads (I used tortillas)
6 slices mozzarella soy cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Pour boiling water over the tomato halves, let sit for 10 minutes, then drain and chop. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a potato masher (I just used my food processor). Add the green pepper, onion, mayo, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic, and paprika and mix well.

Divide each piece of pita bread into 2 round halves and place on baking sheets. Spread 1/6 of the chickpea mixture on each piece of bread and top with the tomatoes. Bake for 7 minutes. Top each pita half with 1 slice of soy cheese and bake for 3 more minutes. Serve open faced.

Enjoy!