VEGGIE POCKETS

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"Even our five children enjoy the crunchy vegetable filling in these handy meatless sandwiches," remarks June Ballard of Weston, Idaho. "It's a great way to use a variety of garden produce."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
4 cups broccoli florets, cooked and drained
2 cups cauliflowerets, cooked and drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup each grated carrot, red cabbage and yellow summer squash
6 pita breads (6 inches), halved and warmed
2 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

In a saucepan, cook onions in oil until tender. Add barbecue sauce; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower; heat through. Stir in mayonnaise, carrot, cabbage and squash; heat through. , Fill each pita half with about 2 tablespoons lettuce and 1/2 cup vegetable mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges