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Avocado Pita Pockets

Avocado Pita Pockets

5 Ratings
5 Ratings
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Avocado Pita Pockets
Makes: 4 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$
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 198
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 259 mg
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 39 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 271 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 198
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 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 4 mg
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 6 g
Minerals
Calcium 39 mg
Potassium 271 mg
Sodium 259 mg
Copper 216 mcg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 44 mg
Phosphorus 126 mg
Selenium 20 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 8 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mg
Vitamin C 4 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 8 mcg
Folate 54 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 22 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/4 cups
Grains 2 ounces
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