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Serving Suggestions: One serving: 1 stacked pita or flatbread
A great way to repurpose leftover chicken breasts, this sandwich makes for easy dinner or packed lunch that is bursting with flavor.
This Love One Today® fresh avocado recipe is another way to make the American Heart Association's® recommendations part of your healthy lifestyle.
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Recipe courtesy of Fresh Avocados – Love One Today®
Ingredients
- 1 ripe Hass avocado* halved, seeded, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups peeled seeded, diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons plain 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill chopped
- 2 grilled chicken cutlets sliced (about 2 oz. each)
- 4 whole wheat pitas or flatbreads
Directions
- In a medium bowl combine cucumber, onion and salt. Let stand 20 minutes.
- In a blender, combine half of the avocado, yogurt, 2 tablespoons of water, half of the lemon juice, pepper; puree until smooth.
- Drain cucumber mixture; add tomatoes, dill, remaining lemon juice and remaining cubed avocado; stir to combine.
- Spread pitas with avocado puree. Top with chicken and cucumber mixture.
Chef Notes
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. *A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados, adjust the quantity accordingly.
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