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These stuffed pita chicken sandwiches make a fabulous lunch entree.

In a large bowl combine the spinach, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, green onion, dill or tarragon and celery and stir to combine. Add the chicken, apple, and chopped walnuts, blend well, then season to taste with salt and pepper if you wish.

Either serve the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves, or spoon about 1/2 cup of it into each pita half, tuck in a lettuce leaf, and serve.

Nutrition information per serving:
456 calories, 29.7g protein, 30.4g carbohydrates, 4.8g fiber, 25.5g total fat, 3.3g saturated fat, 63.3mg cholesterol, 251.8mg sodium, 2.8g omega-3, 12.6g omega-6.