Mushroom Pita Pockets - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 ounces medum mushrooms, thinly sliced
    1/2 cup red pepper, diced
    1/2 cup cucumber, diced
    1/2 cup green onion, diced
    3/4 cup old cheddar cheese, grated
    3/4 cup no-fat herb salad dressing or 3/4 cup Italian dressing
    4 pita bread, cut in half (6-7 inches in diameter)
    8 small lettuce leaves
    fresh herb (such as dill, coriander, basil or oregano) (optional)
Preparation
    In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, red pepper, cucumber, onion, cheese. Add dressing. Toss to mix well.
    Open pita halves and place lettuce leaf in each pita half. Spon filling evenly into the pita halves. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
    Variation: Spread 1 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise inside each pita half.

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