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Chicken Caesar pita sandwiches

February 7, 2019

Recipe

This twist on chicken salad sandwiches is an easy meal for two. Pair with soup and fresh fruit.

Serves 2

Instead of using canned chicken, you can substitute roasted chicken breast (boneless, skinless), which has about a third less sodium.

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.

Cut the pita in half. Fill each half with the chicken mixture. Serve immediately.

1 can (5 ounces) chunky white meat chicken packed in water, drained
3/4 cup shredded romaine lettuce
1 Roma tomato, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fat-free Caesar dressing
1 whole-wheat pita

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 1 Grains and grain products 2 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 2 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 1 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 1/2 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 274 Calories 27 g Total carbohydrate 65 mg Cholesterol 4 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 28 g Protein 2 g Saturated fat 1 pita half Serving size 622 mg Sodium 6 g Total fat