Fill your pockets — Pita Pockets
Yield
6 servings
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
Common Allergens
milk, wheat, egg (and/or sesame if using hummus
Equipment List
Cutting knife
Cutting board
Can opener
Ingredients
3 pitas
Medium whole grain pita (can be substituted with a tortilla, whole wheat bread, or naan)
2
Small tomatoes
18 slices
Cucumber
6 strips
Green pepper
12 leaves
Lettuce
6 oz. (180 g)
Cheddar cheese
6 oz. (180 g)
Cooked egg (or hummus or baked chicken)
6 tbsp. (90 mL)
Pizza sauce (mild)
Instructions
- Cut up vegetables and meat into bite-size pieces, grate cheese, and chop lettuce.
- Open up can of sauce.
- Place the egg (hummus or chicken), cheese, and vegetables on different plates. Place the pizza sauce in a bowl.
- Use thumbs to open pita. Starting at edge, gently peel one side of the pita back. This creates a pocket. Fill pocket with food items and add pizza sauce. Fold open end back to enclose the pocket.
Recipe adapted from Kids in the Kitchen
Note: Childcare facilities with 8+ children should check with their Licensing Officer about what is needed to serve food
Fill your pockets — Pita Pockets