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Pita Sandwich Recipe

Looking for an easy Pita Sandwich recipe? Learn how to make Pita Sandwich using healthy ingredients.


Submitted by christinavt

Makes 4 servings



Pita breads are available in the deli section of most supermarkets. They come in various sizes and flavors. Especially good with chicken picked off the bones from making chicken stock. From the American Diabetes Association. whole-wheat pita bread cooked chicken, large fresh tomatoes, diced seedless cucumber plain low-fat yogurt diced seedless cucumber clove garlic, vinegar fresh mint cvt

Recipe Ingredients for Pita Sandwich

2 (large, 6.5 inches) whole-wheat pitas
4 oz cooked chicken, sliced
1 large fresh tomatoes, sliced
1 diced seedless cucumber
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup diced seedless cucumber
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

Recipe Directions for Pita Sandwich

  1. Combine the last five ingredients to create the herbed yogurt. Chill to allow flavors to blend. (May also be used as a dip or salad dressing).

  2. Heat pitas. Cut in half crosswise and pull apart to make pockets.

  3. Divide the chicken, tomato, and cucumber evenly and place in the four pita pockets.

  4. Top with herbed yogurt. Garnish with dried oregano.

Categories

Chicken, Dairy, Herbs, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Main Dish, American, Middle Eastern, Advance, Chill, Sugar-Free

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 224.1g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
21
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
2.3g
4%
Saturated Fat
0.7g
3%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
24mg
8%
Sodium
214mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates
25.0g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3.4g
14%
Sugars
5.2g
Protein
13.9g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 9% Iron 10%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Health Information

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • High in manganese
  • High in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • Very high in selenium
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