A
fresh and crunchy salad filling for a low fat sandwich. For a totable lunch
pack salad separately in a plastic container and fill pitas just before eating.
Mushroom Pita Pockets
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Ingredients:
- 12 oz medium mushrooms, thinly sliced 375 g
- ½ cup Each diced red pepper, cucumber and green onion 125 mL
- ¾ cup grated old Cheddar cheese (optional) 375 mL
- ¾ cup no fat herb or Italian dressing 175 mL
- 4 pita (6-7 “/15-17 cm) halved 4
- 8 small lettuce leaves 8
- Optional Fresh herb sprigs: dill, coriander, basil or oregano
Instructions:
1. In large bowl, combine mushrooms, red pepper, cucumber, onion, cheese (if using), and dressing. Toss to mix well.
2. Open pita halves and place lettuce leaf in each pita half.
3. Spoon filling evenly into the pita halves. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Makes 8 servings
Variation: Spread 1 tbsp (15 mL) low fat mayonnaise inside each pita half.
Nutritional Information:
Per Serving
Calories: 108
Protein : 4.5 g
Fat: 0.8 g
Carbohydrates: 21.4 g
Dietary Fibre: 1.7 g
For more delicious
recipe ideas visit Mushrooms Canada
at www.mushrooms.ca.
