Avocado Pita Pockets

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Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
0 minutes
Ready in:
5 minutes
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Recipe Description:

Creative snack idea to help keep the midday munchies away.

 

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 pita pocket half
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 2 whole grain pita bread pockets, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbsp. crumbled Cotija or Feta cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Fill pita pocket half with avocado, chickpeas and cheese, dividing evenly. Heat in microwave for 15 to 20 seconds if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (93g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat -
Monounsaturated Fat -
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 330mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 2g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 5g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 40mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 8%
Potassium 310mg 6%
Vitamin A 100mcg 10%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 11mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.14mg 10%
Riboflavin 0.13mg 10%
Niacin 1.7mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 15%
Folate 55mcg DFE 15%
Vitamin B12 0.08mcg 4%
Pantothenic Acid 0.7mcg 15%
Choline 20mg 2%
Phosphorus 100mg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 8%
Zinc 1.0mg 8%
Selenium 14mcg 25%
Copper 0.20mg 20%
Manganese 0.16mg 6%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.