pat's Recipe

Chicken Waldorf Pitas with Curried Yogurt Sauce

Category: SANDWICHES

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, cooked and cubed
1/2 cup Italian dressing
1 medium green apple, cubed
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons raisins
2 avocados, seeded, peeled and cubed
4 pita breads, halved
8 pieces curly greenleaf lettuce
Cherry tomatoes, optional
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon mace

Instructions
Marinate chicken in Italian dressing 4 to 8 hours.

Prepare yogurt sauce (recipe below).

Stir in apple, celery, almonds and raisins.

Add Curried Yogurt Sauce.

Gently fold in avocados.

Place lettuce in pita halves and fill with chicken mixture. Garnish with tomatoes.


Curried Yogurt Sauce

Stir together yogurt, curry powder, and mace.

Makes 8 servings.