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Fruity Thai Pita Pockets Recipe

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies

Bored with the same old sandwich at lunch? Liven up packed lunches with this Thai-influenced pita pocket: a surprising blend of fruits, spinach and peanut sauce tucked in a very portable pita pocket.

Recipe Cost for 4 People: $8.02 ($2.01/serving)*

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
1 15-oz can Del Monte Tropical Fruit Salad in 100% Juice 4 pita pocket breads 4 cups fresh spinach, torn ¼ cup fresh cilantro (optional) Spread 3 Tbsp reserved juice from Del Monte Tropical Fruit Salad ½ cup natural peanut butter, crunchy/chunky 3 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
In a colander over a bowl, drain fruit salad well; reserve 3 Tbsp juice. In a small bowl, whisk together reserved juice, peanut butter, cream cheese and soy sauce. Place drained fruit, spinach and cilantro (if desired) in bowl, mix gently. Add sauce and toss. Slice a small portion off each pita and tuck sliver inside at the bottom. Fill each pita pocket with the fruit-spinach mixture. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Will keep well overnight. Time-saving idea: Purchase pre-opened pita pockets.

Serves: 4

Fruits & Veggies per Serving 1.5 Cups

Fruit/Veggie Color(s) What’s This?


Nutrition Information per Serving:

Calories: 370 Total Fat: 17g Saturated Fat: 2g % of Calories from Fat: 41% % Calories from Sat Fat: 5%		Protein: 13g Carbohydrates: 42g Cholesterol: 0g Dietary Fiber: 6g Sodium: 550mg


Each serving provides: An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C, and a good source of iron and zinc.