Grilled Vegetable Pitas Photo
Grilled Vegetable Pitas
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

1
large portobello mushroom (5 to 6 ounces)

1
small red bell pepper, quartered

1
small yellow or green bell pepper, quartered

2
(1/4-inch-thick) slices large red onion

1/2
cup low-fat Italian or honey-Dijon salad dressing, divided

4
(8-inch) rounds whole wheat or white pita bread

4
ounces reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend



 
Preparation:
1.
Brush both sides of eggplant slices, mushroom, bell pepper quarters and onion slices with 1/3 cup dressing. Grill over medium coals, or broil 4 to 5 inches from heat source 4 to 5 minutes per side or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Cut into bite-size pieces. Toss with remaining dressing.

2.
Cut pitas in half crosswise; gently open. Fill with vegetable mixture. Top with cheese.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: about 1 cup vegetable mixture stuffed in 2 pita halves
Fiber 10 g
Carbohydrate 58 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Saturated Fat 4 g
Total Fat 12 g
Calories from Fat 26 %
Calories 404
Protein 18 g
Sodium 823 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1
Vegetable 2
Starch 3
Fat 2


This recipe appears in: Sandwiches

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