Dietitian's tip: Pita bread is a hollow flatbread. It is a staple in the Middle East as well as in Mediterranean regions. It can be cut in half and filled with just about anything.
Number of servings Weight management Meatless Healthy-carb Diabetes meal plan Kidney diet Ingredients 1 whole-wheat pita, cut in half 2 or more leaves of romaine lettuce 6 fresh basil leaves 1 tomato, thinly sliced 2 thin slices of red onion 2 ounces reduced-fat smoked provolone cheese 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Freshly ground black pepper Directions Toast the pita bread halves and open the pockets. Divide the lettuce, basil, tomato, onion and cheese between the 2 halves. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and freshly ground pepper.
Serve. Nutritional analysis per serving Serving size: 1/2 sandwich Calories 202 Total fat 8 g Saturated fat 5 g Trans fat 0 g Monounsaturated fat 2 g Cholesterol 20 mg Sodium 246 mg Total carbohydrate 23 g Dietary fiber 3 g Added sugars 0 g Protein 11 g Total sugars 3 g Polyunsaturated fat 1 g Potassium 292 mg Calcium 236 mg Magnesium 41 mg Vitamin D 6 IU Iron 2 mg Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Vegetables 1 Carbohydrates 1 Protein and dairy 1 DASH Eating Plan Servings Grains and grain products 1 Vegetables 1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus Share Tweet.
