Saturday, June 21, 2008

Little Italy Chicken Pitas with Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

This one doesn't use the oven or the stove-top and it's my husbands favorite meal! I even made it for Father's Day!

Ingredients
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil
1 tablespoon chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (I use a rotisserie chicken from Costco)
1 cup chopped tomato (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Asiago cheese (I actually use the Kirkland pecorino romano)
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
6 (6-inch) pitas (I also get these at Costco for $1.99 per 10-they are the kind that fold like a taco)
3 cups mixed baby greens

Preparation:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in chicken, tomato, cheese, and basil. Line each pita with 1/2 cup greens. Divide chicken mixture evenly among pitas.
Yield
6 servings (serving size: 1 stuffed pita )
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 342(24% from fat); FAT 9.1g (sat 2.8g,mono 4.2g,poly 1.3g); IRON 2.7mg; CHOLESTEROL 56mg; CALCIUM 162mg; CARBOHYDRATE 37.3g; SODIUM 397mg; PROTEIN 26.4g; FIBER 2.4g

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