Grilled Strawberry & Cream Pita
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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
3 T cream cheese, low fat, softened1 c strawberries, sliced1 whole wheat pita bread1 sprig fresh mint
Directions
Cut pita bread in half. Gently open pocket. Combine cream cheese with 1/4 cup of the strawberries, mashing the berries as you mix. Spread half of mixture inside each half of the pita. Fill with remaining strawberries. Heat a cast iron pan, grill or skillet to warm. Spray sandwich with nonstick spray and grill both sides until golden. Enjoy warm. Garnish with mint.
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 144.9
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 12.6 mg
  • Sodium: 218.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g

Member Reviews
  • YIAYIA-THALIA
     Cream cheese with crushed pineapple is good too. My mom made that for us when we were kids. - 9/23/09
  • AIM_2_LOSE_2
     This is really delicious...I make one using raisen bread with cream cheese and crushed pinapple and pecans...WOW - 9/24/09
  • JULIEIRENE
     I got this in my email inbox today and can't wait to try it. My only wish is that it had come out earlier in the summer when strawberries were in full season. Perhaps Chef Meg could begin making the recipe of the day something more in tune with the current seasons? I would love that! - 9/23/09
  • MSDENI
     I do this with a combination of Strawberries & Blueberries. Everyone loves it. - 2/1/10
  • LITTLESHORTLEGS
     I love strawberries and I love cream cheese so it's no wonder I loved this recipe. I forgot to grill it after making up the sandwiches, I multiplied the recipe to share with my family. It was great even cold like that! - 2/25/10
  • WOLFKITTY
     Wow, I've NEVER heard of this.. .but it sounds really yummy. I will try it! I like to use Western Bagel brand Alternative Pita.. lower in fat and higher in fiber. YUM! - 9/24/09
  • SUSIEQ1017
     Ideas from other Sparkers
    Can use Raisin Bread, Bagels,and Whole Wheat Bread.
    Can use Walnuts, Pineapples, Blueberries, Bananas
    Use Peanut Butter instead of Cream Cheese - 9/26/10
  • KRISTALSFIRST
     this was delicious!!!! definitely kicked my sweet tooth. I put low fat whipped cream on top and added half a banana cut into little peices. i will be adding this to my rotations - 4/1/10
  • KOMAL53
     I used our Chappati(Wheat Tortilla)as a wrap----yum!!!Guess substitution of Strawberries with any Berry fruit should taste good too!!! - 12/26/09
  • XFITSTRONG
     This just did not taste very good at all. The cream cheese on the whole wheat pita was unappetizing. Too sweet. - 12/28/09
  • CD5594611
     made this for the kids when they were younger. A family favorite. - 9/23/09
  • SCIFILESLIE
     What a great way to get in a serving of fruit...and another reason to love my George Foreman grill! - 4/19/10
  • LINDACX3
     Used to make this with strawberry jam and loved it. Fresh strawberry's and reduced fat cream cheese keeps the wonderful taste while making it down-right healthier. Thanks. - 9/29/09
  • HTEWING
     Dessert nothing! I had this for lunch and it is awesome! Even if the pita falls apart (which mine did, as I have issues opening pitas) it's still excellent. - 6/22/10
  • JECARR
     I made a similar sandwich with 1 tbsp of peanut butter and sliced strawberries between 2 slices of low cal toast. It was great! Bread together 70 cals, peanutbutter 95 cals. - 7/21/10
  • POSTMODERNGYRL
     Fantastic! I made it with brown rice bread to avoid the gluten. This is the first "spark recipe" I made and I love it. - 1/30/10
  • NONISMOMMY
     Brummel and Brown Strawberry Spread makes a great substitute as well. Loved it! - 9/23/09
  • SJSFRANCINE
     Been making this one for years. Thanks for reminding me how good it is. - 9/23/09
  • RB2252
     I must admit I was skeptical at first...strawberries and cream cheesed seemed kinda yuck. But I had the stuff in the house and so I figured I'd try it. It was GREAT! The warm strawberries and the cream cheese were melt in your mouth! YUM YUM YUM :) - 5/21/10
  • RHFCTR
     This made a great breakfast. I did add 1 tsp. of sugar to the cream cheese/strawberry mixture. It was a little too tart for me. Otherwise, great! - 5/8/10
  • STEPHP331
     Love strawberries & cream cheese, but never would've thought of the pita. Delicious! - 3/29/10
  • VGINNY
     Cream cheese and Strawberries----a nice replacement for cream cheese and jelly ---an old favourite - 9/23/09
  • JNRMACPHEAT
     I tried it on the family for a nice treat and something different, most of them liked it. Would make it again. - 2/20/10
  • PDSANDIEGO
     Or use raisin bread with cream cheese and crushed pinapple and pecans - 6/22/10
  • CPTANNE
     My daughter and I just tried this and it is a keeper. We used pineapple and tortillas. We think we will try adding a bit of cinnamon the next time. I like the idea of adding walnuts. - 6/2/10



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