Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup whole kernel corn
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives (optional)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 whole-wheat pita rounds, halved and warmed
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 1 cup sliced, cooked lean roast beef
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
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Directions
Cook onion in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until tender. Add rice, corn, olives, if desired, barbecue sauce, lime juice, cumin and garlic salt; toss until thoroughly heated.
Line each pita half with lettuce leaf, 1/2 cup hot rice mixture and roast beef; sprinkle with tomato. Serve warm.