Make your own pita chips! They’re crunchy and delicious — and making them yourself is a great way to cut down on added ingredients from processing.
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You can flavor them with your favorite spices. Try dried rosemary, garlic powder and thyme; a mix of Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper and garlic powder; or some new combination. You can lower sodium by using a low-sodium version of tortillas.
They toast up quickly so be careful to watch carefully to make sure they don’t burn.
Serving Size: 8 triangles
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 410 mg
Carbohydrate: 22 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 6 g
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