Peppered Pork Pitas

Lunch

The combination of tender pork and sweet red peppers in these sandwiches will appeal to the whole family. Sometimes I also add caramelized onions. The sandwiches are especially good with garlic mayo. Have fun experimenting with your own variations.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless pork loin chops, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and julienned
4 whole pita breads, warmed
Optional: Garlic mayonnaise and torn leaf lettuce

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine pork, oil, pepper and garlic; toss to coat. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork mixture; cook and stir until no longer pink. Stir in red peppers; heat through. Serve on pita breads. Top with mayonnaise and lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich (calculated without mayonnaise): 380 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.