California Sunshine breakfast sandwich with pesto and peppers Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup mixed color bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 pita bread round
- 1 Tablespoon basil pesto sauce
- 1 egg
- chives, for garnish
- salt and freshly ground pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 104g | |
| Calories 189 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 43% |
| Total Fat 9.24g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 2.04g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium 147mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 18.08g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.62g | 1% |
| Protein 8.47g | 14% |
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