Heart Healthy Recipes
Chicken and Peanut Salad in a Pita
Servings: 6 halves
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing (light)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (light)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (reduced fat)
- 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken
- 1/2 cup Chinese peapods, cut in half
- 1/2 cup chopped red or yellow sweet peppers
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 3 whole wheat pita breads, cut into half
Instructions
- Mix first four ingredients until well blended.
- Add chicken and vegetables and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
- Stir in peanuts and spoon into pita pockets.
Nutrition
Per serving: 219 calories, 13g protein, 25g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 8g fat (2g saturated), 23mg cholesterol, 28mcg folate, 2mg iron, 230mg potassium, 615mg sodium
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Wheat Foods Council