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Tomato-basil sandwich

July 13, 2024
Recipe

Pita bread replaces sliced bread in this easy sandwich.

Serves 2

Pita bread is a hollow flatbread. It is a staple in the Middle East as well as in Mediterranean regions. It can be cut in half and filled with just about anything.


Toast the pita bread halves and open the pockets.

Divide the lettuce, basil, tomato, onion and cheese between the 2 halves. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and freshly ground pepper.

Serve.


  • 1 whole-wheat pita, cut in half
  • 2 or more leaves of romaine lettuce
  • 6 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tomato, thinly sliced
  • 2 thin slices of red onion
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat smoked provolone cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 1 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 202 Calories 23 g Total carbohydrate 20 mg Cholesterol 3 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 11 g Protein 5 g Saturated fat 1/2 sandwich Serving size 246 mg Sodium 8 g Total fat

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