Fruity Thai Pita Pockets
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Fruity Thai Pita Pockets

Bored with the same old sandwich at lunch? Liven up packed lunches with this Thai-influenced pita pocket: a surprising blend of fruits, spinach, and peanut sauce tucked in a very portable pita pocket.

15 min4 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe

426

Calories

16g

Protein

54g

Carbs

18g

Fat

6g

Fiber

18g

Sugar

635mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 3 g · Cholesterol 1 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • tropical fruit salad in 100% juice

    1 can · 15 ounces

  • -grain pita pockets

    4 whole

  • fresh spinach

    4 cups · torn

  • fresh cilantro

    1/4 cup · optional

  • reserved juice from tropical fruit salad

    3 tablespoons

  • natural peanut butter, crunchy or chunky

    1/2 cup

  • fat-free cream cheese

    3 tablespoons

  • low-sodium soy sauce

    1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a colander over a bowl, drain fruit salad well; reserve 3 tablespoons juice.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together reserved juice, peanut butter, cream cheese, and soy sauce.

  3. 3

    Place drained fruit, spinach, and cilantro (if desired) in a bowl; mix gently.

  4. 4

    Add sauce and toss.

  5. 5

    Slice a small portion off each pita. Tuck the slice inside the bottom of the pita.

  6. 6

    Fill each pita pocket with the fruit-spinach mixture.

  7. 7

    Wrap individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Will keep well overnight.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Produce for Better Health Foundation

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