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Asian-Style Turkey Pitas

Name: Asian-Style Turkey Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 cups coarsely shredded cooked turkey; 3 green onions, sliced; 8 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Tired of turkey sandwiches? Try Beverly Graml's fresh-tasting adaptation—a warm spicy stir-fry tucked into pita bread. "A neighbor game me this quick-and-easy recipe years ago," she pens from Yorktown, Virginia. "It's been my most popular day-after-turkey dish ever since."

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups coarsely shredded cooked turkey
3 green onions, sliced
8 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed

Directions

Mix first five ingredients until smooth. In a large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry red pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic and spices; cook and stir 1 minute.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in turkey and green onions; heat through. Serve in pitas.

Nutrition Facts

2 filled pita halves: 394 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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