Fruity peanut butter pitas
“My kids ask for these pita sandwiches all the time. They haven’t noticed that as good as they taste, they’re also good for them.” —Kim Holmes
Servings 2
Ingredients
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/8 tsp each ground allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg
2 wholemeal pita pocket halves
1/2 medium apple thinly sliced
1/2 medium firm banana sliced
Method
In a small bowl, blend the peanut butter, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread inside pita bread halves; fill with apple and banana slices.
Nutrition Facts
1 pita half: 1355kJ (324 calories), 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fibre), 12g protein.
Turkey-jalapeno sandwiches
“When turkey sandwich meets modern Thai, it’s a fun mix of classic and trendy food. I love it when my mixing and matching turns out so tasty.” —Stacy Mullens
Servings 6
Ingredients
6 tbsp mayonnaise
6 long bread rolls, split
6 tbsp jalapeno pepper jelly
12 lettuce leaves
750g thinly sliced deli turkey
Fresh coriander leaves
Method
Spread mayonnaise on roll bottoms; spread pepper jelly over mayonnaise. Layer with lettuce and turkey; top with coriander and, if desired, jalapeno. Replace tops.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 2020kJ (483 calories), 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 1500mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fibre), 31g protein.
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Source: RD Canada
