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Rick Shade
Shade Farm Management
Carpinteria, California
Rick Shade learned everything about avocados from his grandfather. Growing up, they'd walk the fields together, planting, pruning, and picking trees by hand. And no matter how much things change, Rick's best resource is still his granddad's old ag-school textbook. Because Rick knows that the...
CHICKEN BREAST PITA SANDWICH
Categories
- Mediterranean Diet,
- Quick and Easy,
- Sandwiches, Burgers & Wraps
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Preparation
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Recipe Provided By
Chicken breasts and Fresh California Avocados make a delicious sandwich.
Ingredients
- 0.000
Vinaigrette Dressing
- 0.333 ⅓ cupchicken broth
- 4.000 4 tsp.vegetable oil
- 2.000 2 Tbsp.lemon juice
- 1.000 1 tsp.Dijon-style mustard
- 0.333 ⅓ clove garlic, crushed
- 0.000
Sandwich
- 2.000 2 cupslettuce, shredded
- 2.000 2 boneless chicken breasts, cooked, skinned and shredded
- 0.333 ⅓ red onion, diced
- 0.333 ⅓ cupripe olives, thinly sliced
- 2.000 2 Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 4.000 4 fresh pita bread rounds
Instructions
Vinaigrette
- In a mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together until well blended.
Sandwich
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, chicken, onion and olives. Just before serving, gently mix in avocado.
- Divide sandwich stuffing into equal portions and carefully spoon into pita bread.
- Before serving, generously drizzle vinaigrette dressing over each stuffed half.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with a fresh fruit salad.
Beverage Pairings:
Try with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Viognier.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Nutrition information per serving
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 450; Total Fat 22 g (Sat 3 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 5 g, Mono 11 g); Cholesterol 35 mg; Sodium 580 mg; Potassium 647 mg; Total Carbohydrates 45 g; Dietary Fiber 8 g; Total Sugars 2 g; Protein 21 g; Vitamin A 849 IU; Vitamin C 13 mg; Calcium 97 mg; Iron 3 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 158 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.2 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 10%; Iron 15%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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