Biggie973
10-24-2010, 07:48 PM
Ingredients:
1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup pesto
2 large whole-wheat pitas
5-oz. can chicken, drained
8-10 asparagus spears, trimmed & cut in half
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
Salt & pepper to taste
1/3 cup grated reduced-fat Swiss or mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine ricotta & pesto, & spread over pitas. Top with chicken, asparagus, bell pepper, & salt & pepper. Bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese & bake for an additional five minutes.
Nutrition Facts: Serves 1-2
525 calories, 34 g protein, 44 g carbs, 24 g fat (7 g saturated), 7 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 764 mg sodium.
Side Note:
Ricotta contains more whey protein than other varieties of cheese.
1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup pesto
2 large whole-wheat pitas
5-oz. can chicken, drained
8-10 asparagus spears, trimmed & cut in half
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
Salt & pepper to taste
1/3 cup grated reduced-fat Swiss or mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine ricotta & pesto, & spread over pitas. Top with chicken, asparagus, bell pepper, & salt & pepper. Bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese & bake for an additional five minutes.
Nutrition Facts: Serves 1-2
525 calories, 34 g protein, 44 g carbs, 24 g fat (7 g saturated), 7 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 764 mg sodium.
Side Note:
Ricotta contains more whey protein than other varieties of cheese.