Chicken Salad Pitas With Yogurt Sauce

Tired of the same ol’ peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch? Give these Mediterranean-inspired pitas a try! They take just a few minutes to throw together, and with a nice balance of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, will keep you fueled until dinnertime.

Learn more about making your sandwiches healthier in “Build a Better Sandwich.”[1]

Learn about the Mediterranean diet in “Five Reasons to Try the Mediterranean Diet.”[2]

Endnotes:

“Build a Better Sandwich.”: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/building-better-sandwich/
“Five Reasons to Try the Mediterranean Diet.”: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/nutrition-exercise/meal-planning/five-reasons-try-mediterranean-diet/

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Ingredients

1/2 cup red seedless grapes, halved if large
1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 whole-wheat pitas, cut in half
4 pieces leaf lettuce
1 tablespoon sliced almonds

Directions

1. Combine chicken, grapes, and celery in medium bowl. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, chili powder, curry powder, and pepper in small bowl. Stir well. Spoon over chicken mixture; stir again.

2. Split each pita half open and line with lettuce leaf. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture into each pita half; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sliced almonds.

Yield: 4 servings. Serving size: 1 pita half with 1/2 cup filling.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 178, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 20 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 41 mg, Sodium: 410 mg, Fiber: 3 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 Bread/Starch, 1 Meat.