Veggie Pita Pockets Recipes

FRESH VEGGIE POCKETS

One summer I worked at a health food store that sold sandwiches. We were close to a college campus, so I made lots of these fresh-filled pitas for the students. Crunchy with crisp vegetables and nutty sunflower kernels, they're a fast-to-fix lunch when you're on the go. -Linda Reeves, Cloverdale, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sunflower kernels and seasoned salt; spread about 2 tablespoons on the inside of each pita half. Layer with the tomato, cucumber, mushrooms and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Ingredients

1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable cream cheese
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1 teaspoon seasoned salt or salt-free seasoning blend
4 whole wheat pita breads (6 inches), halved
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

PITA POCKETS WITH GRILLED VEGGIES

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

Brush bell peppers, pineapple and zucchini slices with olive oil. Grill pieces on each side until tender. Cool slightly; cut into chunks.
Combine all ingredients in salad kit except Summer Vinaigrette, in large bowl. Add bell peppers, pineapple, zucchini and feta cheese, toss well. Toss with vinaigrette. Spoon salad mixture into pita breads halves.

Ingredients

2 small green, red or yellow bell peppers, cut into 2-inch strips
2 slices fresh or canned DOLE® Pineapple
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
Olive oil to brush
1 pkg. DOLE® All Natural Endless Summer Kit
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
8 pita pockets (about 7-inches), cut in half

VEGGIE POCKETS

"Even our five children enjoy the crunchy vegetable filling in these handy meatless sandwiches," remarks June Ballard of Weston, Idaho. "It's a great way to use a variety of garden produce."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

In a saucepan, cook onions in oil until tender. Add barbecue sauce; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower; heat through. Stir in mayonnaise, carrot, cabbage and squash; heat through. , Fill each pita half with about 2 tablespoons lettuce and 1/2 cup vegetable mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

3 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
4 cups broccoli florets, cooked and drained
2 cups cauliflowerets, cooked and drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup each grated carrot, red cabbage and yellow summer squash
6 pita breads (6 inches), halved and warmed
2 cups shredded lettuce