Pear Waldorf Pitas

Appetizers

Here's a guaranteed table brightener for a shower, luncheon or party. Just stand back and watch these sandwiches vanish. For an eye-catching presentation, I tuck each one into a colorful folded napkin.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 20 mini pitas halves.

Ingredients

2 medium ripe pears, diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons lemon yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon poppy seeds
20 miniature pita pocket halves
Lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine pears, celery, grapes and walnuts. In another bowl, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise and poppy seeds. Add to pear mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
2. Line pita halves with lettuce; fill each with 2 tablespoons pear mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 pita half: 67 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 starch.