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Chicken Salad in Whole Wheat Pita

Serving Size: 4
This classic chicken salad makes for a great lunch or dinner, especially on a warm day.

Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero

Cook Times

Active Prep20
Hands-On Cook0
Hands-Off Cook0
Passive0
Recipe Serving Size4

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Sharp Knives

Ingredients

  • 4 piece whole wheat pita cut in 4 halves
  • 4 leaf leaf lettuce

Filling:

  • 12 ounce cooked chicken breast finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 2 ounce red onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all filling ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Season salad with salt and pepper to taste. To serve, lay single leaf lettuce on pita then add roughly 1/2 cup chicken salad. Fold and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1397IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg