Cheese and Veggie Pitas

This vegetarian pita sandwich recipe is easy to make for a crowd. It’s also easy to pack and take to work so you don’t have to eat out at lunch time.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 8 Servings
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- Serving size
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1/2 pita
Ingredients
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large tomato (cut into 4 equal slices)
- 1
- 1
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Swiss cheese (reduced-fat)
- 2 1/4 oz
- 64 g
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medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1
- 1
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light mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
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romaine lettuce leaves
- 4
- 4
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sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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whole wheat pita
- 4
- 4
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hummus
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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medium cucumber
- 1
- 1
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Directions
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Slice one side of each pita to open pocket, but do not cut all the way through. Set aside.
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Spread 1/2 Tbsp. of mayonnaise in each pita.
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Slice Swiss cheese into 4 even slices. Spread 2 Tbsps. of hummus on each cheese slice and sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of sunflower seeds on top.
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Layer lettuce leaf, onion slices, tomato slices, and cucumber slices on top of hummus.
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Stuff each pita with sandwich filling and cut in half.