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Up with Almonds Recipe for Turkey Pitas with
Fiery Almond Sauce
Turkey Pitas with Fiery Almond Sauce Recipe
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.
(Family
Features) - It takes energy to endure a hectic, non-stop day. Whether
you need to get through tough deadlines, long meetings, daily workouts
or family-packed days, protein and fiber can give you the energy you
need to win.
One of the easiest ways to get that protein is by
eating almonds. "Almonds are the ultimate fitness nut," says Mitzi
Dulan, RD, CSSD. Dulan, an expert in the field of nutrition, exercise
and wellness, says that almonds help fuel everyday life because they're
convenient, tasty and can go anywhere you do. "Almonds are the perfect
on-the-go food to help you power through a grueling workout, or work
day for that matter."
Just a handful of almonds has 6 grams of protein which helps you sustain energy and minimize cravings throughout the day
Almonds
are cholesterol free, low in saturated fat and a good source of dietary
fiber (3.5g). Eating a handful of almonds a day (about 23) in place of
foods higher in saturated fat can help you maintain a healthy
cholesterol level without weight gain*
When compared
ounce for ounce, almonds are the tree nut highest in protein (6 g),
fiber (3.5 g), calcium (75 mg), vitamin E (7.4 mg), riboflavin (0.3
mg), and niacin (1 mg). Talk about a small package packing a powerful
punch
It's easy to work almonds into your busy day:
7:00 a.m. After a morning workout. Grab a handful of whole natural almonds to give your body a post-workout energy boost.
11:00 a.m. The late morning snack attack. Keep
a re-sealable bag of flavored almonds in your desk to help ward off the
desire to ambush your coworker's candy bowl or visit the vending
machines.
12:30 p.m. Lunchtime's here. Toss a handful of
slivered or sliced almonds over your salad or pack a power lunch with a
Turkey Pita with Fiery Almond Sauce (recipe below).
9:00 p.m. Evening munchies. Munching on a
handful of flavored almonds can satisfy your craving without undoing
your whole day of eating right and exercise. Or mix-in whole or sliced
almonds into fat-free frozen yogurt or your favorite whole grain
cereal.
For more almond recipes and ideas, visit AlmondBoard.com. Try this power-packed pita to get you started.
*Good news about almonds and heart health. Scientific evidence
suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most
nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and
cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of
almonds (28g) has 13g of unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat.
