The fresh veggies and fruit in this Raspberry Chipotle Turkey Pita gives you a gourmet lunch in just minutes. It is a delicious and easy option for spring or summer meals.
Some days I work right through lunch because of deadlines or because there is nothing good to eat in my refrigerator. Ok, ok. That's a total blatant lie. We always have fresh veggies for salads or frozen fruit for smoothies in our fridge.
Can I be honest? I would much rather be eating cookies, Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies, or cake instead of healthy salads. But...that mindset is catching up to me because my shorts and swimsuits from last summer are definitely tighter right now.
It's time to shut down that sweet tooth and develop a love for healthy food again. Right after I finish off the last few Congo Bars on the counter. LOL!
Along with all the veggies and fruit in the fridge, we usually have deli meat and cheese. My favorite is a four pepper turkey that we usually get at Sam's Club.
One of our favorite things to make for lunch are these Turkey Club Waffle Sandwiches. Yes, they are as awesome as they sound.
But as easy as that sandwich is to make, I still resist pulling out the waffle iron to create the fun grilled cheese and turkey sandwich. Call me lazy!
Give me a fun pocket bread though, and I can easily toss in a few ingredients in minutes for a healthy and filling lunch. Plus, pocket thins make me feel like I'm cutting carbs, and I'm all for that, especially when I'm adding my special sauce to the bread.
Mayonnaise and barbecue sauce mixed together is my new favorite thing to put on turkey pita sandwiches. The raspberry chipotle barbecue sauce gives it a sweet and spicy kick that I love, but you could totally use regular barbecue sauce.
Spring mix, red onions, and raspberries really makes this sandwich go from boring to gourmet in seconds.
How to make a Raspberry Chipotle Turkey Pita:
- Mix together mayonnaise and barbecue sauce in a bowl. Refrigerate in a container until needed.
- Chop red onions into thins slices.
- Spread a little bit of sauce inside each pocket thin.
- Add turkey slices, cheese, spring mix, onions, and fresh raspberries.
Now that I know how quickly I can put together a gourmet turkey sandwich in minutes, there is no excuse for me to work through lunch again.
More easy lunch recipes:
- Buffalo Chicken Wraps
- Seven Layer Burritos
- Cheesy Beef Panini
- BBQ Chicken Avocado Quesadillas
- Grape Pecan Chicken Salad - great on bread, wraps, or lettuce
Recipe
Raspberry Chipotle Turkey Pita
The fresh veggies and fruit in this Raspberry Chipotle Turkey Pita gives you a gourmet lunch in just minutes. It is a delicious and easy option for spring or summer meals.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons lite mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon raspberry chipotle barbecue sauce
- 1 pocket thins flatbread
- 4 slices deli turkey breast
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- ½ cup spring salad mix
- 6 slices red onion
- 4-6 fresh raspberries, halved
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and barbecue sauce. Spread a little bit of the sauce on the inside of each pocket.
- Fill the 2 pockets with the rest of the ingredients.
Notes
*If you are going to pack this for a later lunch, reserve the raspberries and sauce in a container. Place those on the sandwich right before eating.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 785Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 3101mgCarbohydrates: 94gFiber: 8gSugar: 27gProtein: 43g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for this Raspberry Chipotle Turkey Pita was first published on December 14, 2012. The photos and post were updated and republished on April 19, 2020.
Michelle Muckala
Love the lunch, sounds delicious! I don't eat a lot of deli meat but my husband loves it...but is so picky! This is great, I'll have to get some. I have two young ones, work FT, have a PT business, now blog (get about 2-3 posts up a week..or try to ha!), and my hubby works opposite shifts as me. It is hard! Meal planning and de-cluttering is key-you will notice my blog features both subjects a LOT! 🙂
Tonia@thegunnysack
Oh I like the sound of that! The raspberries look beautiful in there!
Stephanie
That sandwich looks great! Sweet Baby Rays is our favorite! I didn't know they made Raspberry Chipolte! Thanks so much for linking up on Super Sweet Saturday.
Steph
swtboutique.com
Katherine R.
I am such a sandwich nut - this looks great! I've never seen these Pocket Thin Flatbreads, but I can't wait to hunt them down!
Megan @ The Pink Flour
I love Raspberry Chipotle sauce, but haven't had it on a sandwich before. And raspberries in the sandwich is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I get you Jocelyn! This working thing is HARD. These look really good. I want one for lunch. 🙂
Kristin
That looks absolutely delicious! I need to start making lunches like that...that are actually healthy.
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork
Oh yum!!! This looks like a great lunch! I love how you added raspberries. I need more fruit in my life!
Kristin Wheeler (Mama Luvs Books)
That looks fabulous!! YUM!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe too!