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Avocado Pita Pockets

Avocado Pita Pockets
Makes: 4 Servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Creative snack idea to help keep the midday munchies away. And it’s quick to prepare. 

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 tablespoons crumbled Cotija or Feta cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. 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.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 pita pocket half
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 164
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 213 mg
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 38 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 260 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 164
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 38 mg
Potassium 260 mg
Sodium 213 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 36 mg
Phosphorus 102 mg
Selenium 14 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 9 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 4 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 9 mcg
Folate 46 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 18 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups
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