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Red, White and Blue Pita Pockets for Two

Red, White and Blue Pita Pockets for Two
Completely packed with delicious fillings, these pockets get their patriotic name from red peppers, white sour cream and tangy blue cheese. But don’t wait for the Fourth of July to serve them; they’re fantastic any night of the year! Charlene Chambers — Ormond Beach, Florida
2 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 5 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 whole wheat pita pocket halves
  • 1 cup torn red leaf lettuce
  • 1/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons sliced red onion

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the vinegar, oil and
  • garlic; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8
  • hours or overnight.
  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream and blue cheese; set aside. Drain
  • and discard marinade.
  • In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray,
  • stir-fry beef for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Line pita
  • halves with lettuce, red peppers and onion; fill each with 1/3 cup
  • beef. Serve with sour cream mixture. Yield: 2 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Red, White and Blue Pita Pockets for Two (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 1 filled pita half equals 341 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 483 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
© Taste of Home 2013