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July 25, 2026
Crispy TBLT Pita Melt: Easy Low-Carb, High-Protein Lunch
A low-carb, high-protein turkey and bacon pita melt with Swiss cheese, fresh vegetables and ranch-mustard sauce.
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
Pita and filling
- 1 Cut Da Carb Jumbo Thin Pita
- 7 oz cooked turkey sliced
- 8 slices Swiss cheese total, divided between two layers
- 4 strips crispy cooked bacon approximately
Fresh toppings
- 1/2 medium tomato sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
Ranch–yellow mustard sauce
- 2 tbsp ranch dressing
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
Instructions
Prepare the pita
- Cut the pita into four quarters. Mix the ranch dressing and yellow mustard.
Build the layers
- Place one Swiss cheese slice on each pita quarter.
- Drizzle each quarter with a little sauce.
- Divide the sliced turkey among the four quarters and drizzle with a little more sauce, reserving some for finishing.
- Add one more Swiss cheese slice to each quarter.
- Top each quarter with crispy cooked bacon.
Air fry
- Arrange the quarters in a single layer and air fry at 325°F for 8 minutes, until crispy and melted.
Finish and serve
- Add shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and the remaining sauce. Enjoy two open-faced quarters per serving.
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Notes
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is approximate and based on standard ingredient values. The carbohydrate amount shown reflects net carbohydrates per serving, calculated as total carbohydrates minus fiber. Values may vary depending on the specific turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, ranch dressing and portion sizes. All sauce is included.
Nutrition
Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 13.4gProtein: 55.2gFat: 33.3gFiber: 7.4g
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