Pepper Pork Pockets
In Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, Paula Marchesi accompanies these pita pockets with pasta salad and sliced tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers. Tip: "To save time, you can make the garlic sauce up to 2 days in advance and refrigerate it," Paula offers.3 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless pork loin chops, cut into thin 2-inch strips
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 lettuce leaves
- 3 pita breads (6 inches), halved and warmed
Directions
- Sprinkle pork with pepper and salt. In a large skillet, saute pork in
- oil until juices run clear. Add red peppers; cook and stir until
- heated through. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk and garlic. Spoon pork
- mixture into lettuce-lined pita halves. Drizzle with dressing.
- Yield: 3 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 698 calories, 44 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 1,165 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 35 g protein.