Cheese and Veggie Pitas - 23g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 7g Sugar
From: Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking, 2nd Edition by Lara Rondinelli-Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE, and Chef Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
This vegetarian pita sandwich recipe is easy to make for a crowd. It's
also easy to pack and take to work so you don't have to eat out at lunch
time.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 8
Serving Size: 1/2 pita
4 whole wheat pita pockets
2 Tbsp light mayonnaise
2 1/4 oz reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/2cup hummus
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
4 romaine lettuce leaves
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 large tomato, cut into 4 equal slices
1 medium cucumber
Slice one side of each pita to open pocket, but do not cut all the
way through. Set aside.
Spread 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise in each pita.
Slice Swiss cheese into 4 even slices. Spread 2 tablespoons of hummus
on each cheese slice and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sunflower seeds on
top.
Layer lettuce leaf, onion slices, tomato slices, and cucumber slices
on top of hummus.
Stuff each pita with sandwich filling and cut in half.
Serves: 8
Serving Size: 1/2 pita
Nutrition per Serving:
170 Calories, 6g Fat, 1.3g Saturated Fat, 5mg Cholesterol, 8g Protein,
275mg Sodium, 580mg Potassium, 23g Carbs, 4g Dietary Fiber, 7g Sugar
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