Fruited Turkey Salad Pitas

Name: Fruited Turkey Salad Pitas
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt; 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups cubed cooked turkey breast; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh spinach; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 8 pita breads (6 inches), halved; 16 romaine leaves; 8 slices red onion, separated into rings

Leftover turkey gets a great makeover with this tasty spread that feeds a crowd. Apples, pecans and celery give Donna's delightful turkey salad a nice crunch. Donna Noel - Gray, ME

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped pecans
8 pita breads (6 inches), halved
16 romaine leaves
8 slices red onion, separated into rings

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, celery, apple, spinach, cranberries and pecans. Add yogurt mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Line pita halves with lettuce and onion; fill each with 1/2 cup turkey mixture.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 393 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 501mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Foot-Long-Fruit-Nut Turkey Brunch Sandwich in Healthy Cooking June/July 2009

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Katherine694

Aug 16, 2013

We have made this with chicken and everyone loves it! It's especially great in croissants.
dblv02

Nov 25, 2010

I made this to take to a church homegroup meeting and it got wonderful reviews.!
cheriwinkle

Jun 5, 2009

I made this with chicken breast and it was delicious! Full of good things, too! I buy pita pockets that come cut in halves and formed open for ease of filling. Wonderful for this recipe. Five stars!