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

1. Mix first four ingredients until well blended.
2. Add chicken and vegetables and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
3. 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