By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
Pita bread is a hollow flatbread that is a staple in the Middle East as well as Mediterranean regions. It can be cut in half and filled with just about anything.
To make this plant based, leave out cheese.
Number of servings
Serves 2
- Weight management
- Plant-based
- Meatless
- Healthy-carb
- Diabetes meal plan
Ingredients
- 1 whole-wheat pita, cut in half
- 2 or more leaves of romaine lettuce
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 thinly sliced tomato
- 2 thin slices of red onion
- 2 ounces reduced-fat smoked provolone cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Toast the pita bread halves in the toaster and open the pockets. Divide the lettuce, basil, tomato, onion and cheese, and layer between the 2 halves. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and freshly ground pepper. Serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: Half a filled pita
- Calories 199
- Total fat 7 g
- Saturated fat 4 g
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 0 g
- Cholesterol 15 mg
- Sodium 311 mg
- Total carbohydrate 23 g
- Dietary fiber 3 g
- Added sugars 0 g
- Protein 11 g
- Vegetables 1
- Carbohydrates 1
- Protein and dairy 1
- Starches 1
- Nonstarchy vegetables 1
- Meat and meat substitutes 1
- Grains and grain products 1
- Vegetables 1
- Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1
Aug. 02, 2022Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/tomato-basil-sandwich/rcp-20135113