By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

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.

Number of servings

Serves 2
  1. Diabetes meal plan
  2. Weight management
  3. Meatless
  4. Healthy-carb
  5. Kidney diet

Ingredients

  1. 1 whole-wheat pita, cut in half
  2. 2 or more leaves of romaine lettuce
  3. 6 fresh basil leaves
  4. 1 tomato, thinly sliced
  5. 2 thin slices of red onion
  6. 2 ounces reduced-fat smoked provolone cheese
  7. 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  8. Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1/2 sandwich

  • Calories 202
  • Total fat 8 g
  • Saturated fat 5 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 2 g
  • Cholesterol 20 mg
  • Sodium 246 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 23 g
  • Dietary fiber 3 g
  • Added sugars 0 g
  • Protein 11 g
  • Total sugars 3 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat 1 g
  • Potassium 292 mg
  • Calcium 236 mg
  • Magnesium 41 mg
  • Vitamin D 6 IU
  • Iron 2 mg
July 13, 2024