Turkey Pockets

Name: Turkey Pockets
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz. skinned, boned, cooked turkey, diced; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 2 teaspoons light or no-fat mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 whole pita breads

Prep: 30 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Turkey pockets are quick, flavorful sandwiches with diced turkey, crisp vegetables, and fresh sprouts, perfect for a light lunch or a healthy snack ready in minutes.

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Ingredients

8 oz. skinned, boned, cooked turkey, diced ⓘ
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 teaspoons light or no-fat mayonnaise ⓘ
1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice ⓘ
1/8 teaspoon salt ⓘ
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper ⓘ
2 whole pita breads ⓘ

Instructions

In a bowl, combine diced turkey, diced celery, diced red onion, mayonnaise, lime or lemon juice, salt, and ground red pepper; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Slice each pita bread halfway around the edge and open to form a pocket.
Stuff half of the turkey mixture into each pita pocket and garnish with alfalfa sprouts.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

122 kcal 6% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.6g 15% DV

Total Fat 4.5g 6% DV

Carbs 13.2g 5% DV

Fiber 0.9g 3% DV

Sugar 6.6g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9806mg 100% DV

Potassium 236.8mg 5% DV

Cholesterol 24.8mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 30mcg 3% DV

Vitamin C 8.4mg 9% DV

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 49mg 4% DV

Iron 0.8mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).