Avocado Pocket Sandwiches Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 x avocado halved and peeled
- 1/2 c. minced cauliflower
- 1/2 c. minced carrots
- 1/2 c. minced cucumber seeds optional
- 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 c. shredded lf Monterey jack cheese or possibly a blend
- 1/4 c. nonfat Italian salad dressing zesty
- 4 x pita bread, whole-wheat warmed
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 pch fresh lemon peel optional
- 1 pch fresh thyme leaves optional
- 1/2 c. minced tomato
Directions
- Serves 4 or possibly 8.
- Makes a good accompaniment to soup.
- Dice half the avocado. Reserve other half.
- Gently toss diced avocado, cauliflower, carrots, cucumber, mushrooms and cheese with the zesty Italian dressing.
- To serve: 1) Halve each pita bread and fill halves, or possibly 2) slit along edge and separate halfway around by pulling edges apart to create a pocket. Fill with a portion of the mix.
- Mash the remaining avocado half and combine with lemon juice and diced tomato. Add in peel and herb, if using. Spoon some into each pocket.
- VARIATION: 1) Mash the avocado as directed but add in 1/2 c. plain or possibly lemon lowfat yogurt. 2) Wrap in a flavored flour tortilla.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 135g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 211 | |
| Calories from Fat 110 | 52% |
| Total Fat 12.22g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 1.8g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium 351mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 22.95g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 13% |
| Sugars 3.53g | 2% |
| Protein 4.04g | 6% |
