Turkey Pitas with Fiery Almond Sauce
March 22, 2010 in Poultry, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 whole wheat pita bread, halved
- 2 leaf lettuce leaves
- 4 ounces thinly sliced roast deli turkey breast
- 1/4 of a red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 6 thin cucumber slices
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons Fiery Almond Sauce
Fiery Almond Sauce – makes 1/3 cup
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons regular or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- generous pinch of ground cayenne pepper
Preparation
- Line pita halves with lettuce leaves; fill with turkey, bell pepper, cucumber slices and almonds. Wrap sandwiches in plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 8 hours.
- Fiery Almond Sauce: Place almond butter in small bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir until smooth, using a fork.Store sauce in a separate container and drizzle sandwich with sauce just before eating. Sauce can be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.
Serves
Servings 1
