Avocado-Vegetable Pitas
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

The spicy filling of avocados, jalapenos, lemon juice, shredded carrots, and olives for this meatless sandwich can be made-ahead and spooned into pita rounds just before serving.


Avocado-Vegetable Pitas

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Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Related Categories: Avocados, Low Calorie, Pita Pockets, Quick and Easy Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian Sandwiches
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  medium
    avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely chopped
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped jalapeno pepper
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  • 1  tablespoon
    lemon juice
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    garlic salt
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  • 1/4  cup
    finely shredded carrot
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped pitted ripe olives
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped red sweet pepper
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  • 4 
    pita rounds or bread slices
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    Lettuce leaves
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    Tomato slices
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Directions
1.
Stir together the avocados, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, garlic salt, carrot, chives, and red sweet pepper in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; chill for up to 2 hours.
2.
Fill four pitas or top four slices of sandwich bread with lettuce and tomato and avocado mixture. Makes 4 servings.

Menu Suggestion
Make it a meal with assorted wedges and club soda.
Nutrition information
Calories 265, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 54%, Iron 16%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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