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Pita Chips with Blueberry-Orange Salsa

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  • Makes 24 chips + 1½ cups salsa
  • Serving size: ¼ of recipe
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This fruity salsa is made with fresh blueberries, navel oranges, and a hint of maple syrup. It’s a perfect snack or party starter with crunchy homemade pita chips.

By Nancy Macklin, RDN,

Ingredients

  • 3 whole wheat pita bread rounds
  • 4 navel oranges, peeled, sectioned, and finely chopped
  • 4 whole pitted dates, chopped (3 tablespoons)
  • ½ cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 dash ground cardamom
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted pistachio nuts, roasted and chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut each pita bread into eight wedges. Place wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together the next six ingredients (through cardamom). Serve salsa with pita chips. Top with pistachios.
Nutritional Information:

Per serving (¼ of recipe): 262 calories, 55 g carbohydrates, 7.5 g protein, 3.8 g total fat, 0.4 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 280 mg sodium, 7.7 g fiber, 21 g sugar

Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.

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Nancy Macklin, RDN

Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.
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