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Hot Turkey Salad Pitas Recipe

Fresh fruit and cooked turkey tastily combine in these yummy pita bread sandwiches.—Rachael Vanderndool, Barrys Bay, Ontario

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Hot Turkey Salad Pitas Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 2-4 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 medium navel orange, peeled and quartered
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup green grapes
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pita breads (6 inches), halved

Directions

For relish, place the orange, cranberries, grapes, sugar and ginger in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside 1/2 cup. Cover and refrigerate remaining relish.
In a bowl, combine the turkey, celery, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and reserved relish. Spoon into pita halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until heated though. Serve with the chilled relish. Yield: 2-4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 542 calories, 26 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 665 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Hot Turkey Salad Pitas in Country Woman November/December 2000, p35