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Dillicious Egg Salad Pita
Diet Types:
Portions: 4
Serving Size: 2/3 cup egg salad + 1 pita
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Dash of paprika
- 4 whole wheat pitas, 6-inch size
- 4 butterhead lettuce leaves
Nutrients per serving
Calories 400
Protein 22 g
Carbohydrates 35 g
Fat 19 g
Cholesterol 380 mg
Sodium 614 mg
Potassium 254 mg
Phosphorus 350 mg
Calcium 107 mg
Fiber 3.8 g
Preparation
- Cover the eggs with water in medium saucepan. Once the water is boiling, cover and turn the heat off.
- Drain the eggs after 10 minutes. Cover with ice and water until cooled.
- Peel the eggs and chop or grate to desired consistency. Chop the onion and dill weed.
- In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients together until well blended.
- Chill at least one hour in the refrigerator before serving.
- Cut pitas in half and place 1/3 cup egg salad and 1/2 lettuce leaf in each pita half.
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 2 meat
- 2 starch
- 1-1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
2Helpful hints
- For additional protein, Greek yogurt may be used in place of sour cream.
- Onion may be replaced with 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes or 1/8 teaspoon onion powder.
- If fresh dill weed is unavailable substitute with 1 teaspoon dried dill weed.
- Serve on a lettuce leaf or with 6 low sodium crackers instead of pita if desired. Sodium is reduced to 325 mg per serving.
- Keep this salad cold in an insulated bag if transporting to eat away from home.
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