Fruit and Cheese Pitas
This refreshing pocket sandwich doubles easily to serve four hungry lunch eaters.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup cottage cheese
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1/2 cup diced sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
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1 kiwifruit, peeled and quartered and/or 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
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1/4 cup drained pineapple tidbits
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives or finely chopped green onion (green part only)
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Lettuce leaves
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1 large pita bread round, split crosswise
Directions
1.
In a small bowl stir together cottage cheese, cheddar or Swiss cheese, kiwifruit or strawberries, pineapple tidbits, and chives or onion.
2.
To serve, place lettuce leaves in pita halves. Spoon the fruit and cheese mixture into pitas. Makes 2 servings.
Make-ahead
Prepare sandwich filling. Cover and chill up to 4 hours. Assemble sandwiches as above.
Nutrition information
Calories 265, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 499 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 69%, Calcium 29%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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