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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

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Italian Pork Pita Pockets
 
Source: National Pork Board

Pork and vegetable stuffed pitas with an Italian flair.

Rating:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314.5
Total Carbs 22.4 g
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g
Sugars 3 g
Total Fat 13.5 g
Saturated Fat 4.6 g
Unsaturated Fat 8.8 g
Potassium 572.5 mg
Protein 25.5 g
Sodium 588.7 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 3 Meat, 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable
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Servings
Ingredients
8 boneless pork chops
2 chopped green bell peppers , cut into 8 lengthwise strips
2 fresh portobello mushroom , cut into 8 slices
1 red onion , cut into 8 wedges, separated
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp italian seasoning
2 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1 tsp fennel seed
4 Bread, pita, white, enriched, large, 6 1/2" (cut in half)
4 oz Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium, 1" cube (cut into 8 pieces)


Directions
1 Heat oven to broil. Coat a large baking pan with cooking spray.
2 Arrange pork chops and vegetables in a single layer on baking pan.
3 In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and fennel seed.
4 Brush mixture on both sides of pork. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat for about 6 to 10 minutes, or until pork is browned and vegetables are crisp-tender.
5 Remove from oven; divide pork and vegetables among pita pocket breads. Add 1 slice of cheese to each sandwich.
Additional Information
Use different colored bell peppers for a festive look. Serve with jicama salad and cherry tomatoes.


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