Meat, Vegetable and Cheese Pitas

Quick, filling and tasty lunch. Adjust any ingredients to your tastes. I make these for those eat on the run days.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 4 halves

Ingredients

• Filling

• 1⁄4 cup swiss cheese, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked  meat, cut into 1/2 inch cubes or thinly sliced (ie ham, turkey, chicken)
• 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄2 cup cucumber, peeled,slice thinly
• 1⁄3 cup celery, slice thinly
• 1  tablespoon green onion, slice thinly

• Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1  tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard or 1⁄2 teaspoon  honey mustard
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
•  garlic powder, to taste
• 2  whole wheat pita bread, halved

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine filling ingredients- set aside.
2. In a small bowl combine dressing, mix well.
3. Stir dressing into filling bowl.
4. Spoon into pita halves.
5. Serve immediately.
6. Tip for brown bagging, place prepared mixture in a small container, keep chilled till ready to assemble, makes for a fresh tasting sandwich instead of the fast food route.