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Baked Cheese Pita with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
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Servings
4
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Serving Size:
1 pita with 1/2 tomato and 1/4 cucumber
Ingredients
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4 inch round pita breads -
4 ounces mozzarella cheese -
1 clove garlic -
1/2 teaspoon basil -
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar -
to taste pepper -
2 medium tomatoes -
1 large cucumber -
1 green onion
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350ËšF. -
In a small bowl, stir together the mozzarella, garlic, and basil. -
Put 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pita half. -
Put the pitas on a large baking sheet in a single layer. -
Bake for 5 minutes, or until the mozzarella has melted. -
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, cucumbers, and green onions. -
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, balsamic vinegar, and pepper. Drizzle over the tomato mixture. Serve with the baked pitas.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 223 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 2.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | |
| Sodium | 536 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g | |
| Sugars | 4 g | |
| Protein | 16 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable
-
Servings
4
-
Serving Size:
1 pita with 1/2 tomato and 1/4 cucumber
Ingredients
-
4 inch round pita breads -
4 ounces mozzarella cheese -
1 clove garlic -
1/2 teaspoon basil -
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar -
to taste pepper -
2 medium tomatoes -
1 large cucumber -
1 green onion
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
Preheat the oven to 350ËšF. -
In a small bowl, stir together the mozzarella, garlic, and basil. -
Put 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pita half. -
Put the pitas on a large baking sheet in a single layer. -
Bake for 5 minutes, or until the mozzarella has melted. -
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, cucumbers, and green onions. -
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, balsamic vinegar, and pepper. Drizzle over the tomato mixture. Serve with the baked pitas.
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