Fruit and Cheese Pitas

This creamy fruit and cheese pita sandwich makes a refreshing light lunch.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup diced sharp cheddar or Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
2 kiwifruit, peeled and quartered
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or finely chopped green onion
Lettuce leaves
2 large pita bread rounds, halved

Cooking Directions:

1. In a small bowl stir together cottage cheese, cheddar or Swiss cheese, kiwifruit, strawberries, pineapple tidbits and chives or onion.
2. To serve, place lettuce leaves in pita halves. Spoon the fruit and cheese mixture evenly into pitas. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

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