Mushroom Pita Pockets

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- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
8 pita pockets
ingredients
- 12 ounces medum mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 cup red pepper, diced
- 1⁄2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, diced
- 3⁄4 cup old cheddar cheese, grated
- 3⁄4 cup no-fat herb salad dressing or 3/4 cup Italian dressing
- 4 pita bread, cut in half (6-7 inches in diameter)
- 8 small lettuce leaves
- fresh herb (such as dill, coriander, basil or oregano) (optional)
directions
- In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, red pepper, cucumber, onion, cheese. Add dressing. Toss to mix well.
- Open pita halves and place lettuce leaf in each pita half. Spon filling evenly into the pita halves. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Variation: Spread 1 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise inside each pita half.
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