Chicken Caesar pitas
Dietitian's tip: Instead of using chicken from a can, you can grill boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cube the grilled chicken and add to the recipe. To make it a meal, add a side of baked potato chips, carrot sticks, and sliced pineapple and bananas.
SERVES 2
Ingredients
1 can (5 ounces) chunky white meat chicken packed in water, drained
3/4 cup chopped romaine lettuce
1 Roma tomato, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup fat-free Caesar dressing
1 whole-wheat pita bread, cut in half
Directions
In a small bowl, add the chicken, lettuce, tomato, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Toss to mix evenly. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Stuff the chicken mixture into the pita bread halves. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Serving size: 1 pita half
Calories 219 Cholesterol 33 mg
Protein 18 g Sodium 1,047 mg
Carbohydrate 24 g Fiber 4 g
Total fat 5 g Potassium 300 mg
Saturated fat 3 g Calcium 143 mg
Monounsaturated fat 1 g
MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Carbohydrates 1
Protein and dairy 1
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DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Starches 1 1/2
Nonstarchy vegetables 1
Meat and meat substitutes 2
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DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Grains and grain products 1
Vegetables 1
Meats, poultry and fish 1
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