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Mediterranean Roast Beef Pita

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Mediterranean Roast Beef PitaAnn Straton

Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier, of Arrows restaurant in Ogunquit, Maine, use beef but keep calories low.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 pound deli roast beef, cut into thin strips
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
1/2cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup crumbled feta
4 whole-wheat pita pockets
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons skim milk
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Preparation

  1. Toast pine nuts: Place in a dry skillet over medium heat; stir occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Cool. Toss nuts, beef, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, onion and feta in a bowl. Slice off 1/4 of each pita; stuff larger piece with filling. Whisk mayonnaise, milk and vinegar in another bowl. Drizzle dressing over pita filling. Serve with remaining 1/4 pita.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 361 calories
13.1 g fat
3.3 g saturated fat
37 g carbohydrates
7 g fiber
28.5 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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