Toaster Oven Pita Melts
Serves 4
Time 10 min
It's hard to beat these wholesome melts for an easy-to-assemble snack. Serve one pita round with a fresh green salad for a light lunch. If you don't have a toaster oven, simply follow the instructions in your regular oven.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 small red onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, basil or oregano
Method
Preheat the toaster oven to 425°F.
Lightly brush 1 side of each pita bread with oil.
Warm pita in toaster oven for one minute. Remove from toaster and spread mozzarella over pitas.
Top with red onion and olives.
Return to the toaster oven. Bake until heated through and cheese is fully melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
Scatter herbs over pitas, and cut into wedges and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1/2 pita melt, 210 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 20g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 11g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 (6-inch) whole wheat pitas
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 small red onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, basil or oregano