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This refreshing pita sandwich doubles easily to serve four hungry lunch eaters.

Fruit and Cheese Pitas

1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup diced sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
1 kiwifruit, peeled and quartered and/or 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/4 cup drained pineapple tidbits
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives or finely chopped green onion (green part only)
Lettuce leaves
1 large pita bread round, split crosswise

1. In a small bowl stir together cottage cheese, cheddar or Swiss cheese, kiwifruit or strawberries, pineapple tidbits, and chives or onion.
2. To serve, place lettuce leaves in pita halves. Spoon the fruit and cheese mixture into pitas. Makes 2 servings.
3. Spoon dressing on top. Roll up the pita bread. Secure with wooden toothpicks. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Make-ahead: Prepare sandwich filling. Cover and chill up to 4 hours. Assemble sandwiches as above.

Nutritional facts per serving: calories: calories: 265, total fat: 12g, saturated fat: 7g, cholesterol: 38mg, sodium: 499mg, carbohydrate: 23g, fiber: 2g, protein: 16g, vitamin A: 10%, vitamin C: 69%, calcium: 29%, iron: 8%

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