Best Fruited Turkey Salad Pitas Recipes

TURKEY PITAS WITH CUCUMBERS, CHICKPEAS AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, cumin and sugar. Let sit for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tahini, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, pinch of salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water to thin the sauce. It should be thick but pourable. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice, if needed.
• Into the bowl with onions, stir in chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and oil. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
• In each pita half, layer turkey, then drizzle with tahini-lemon mixture. Add spoonfuls of chickpea salad, cilantro and mint. Drizzle liberally with more tahini sauce and zhug, if you like.

TURKEY SALAD WITH FRUIT

Steps:

• Wash the salad greens, let drain and refrigerate.
• Cut the turkey into 1/2-inch pieces to measure 2 cups. Thinly slice the celery to measure 1 cup. Peel and cut the green onion into 1/8-inch slices. Drain the orange segments and water chestnuts in a strainer.
• In a large bowl, mix the yogurt and ginger. Stir in the turkey, celery, onion, orange segments, water chestnuts and grapes. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• On 4 plates, arrange the salad greens. Top greens with turkey salad.

FRUITED TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, thyme, lemon peel and lemon juice. Add turkey, celery, apple and apricots. Toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with walnuts.

CRUNCHY TURKEY PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Combine turkey, coleslaw mix, cranberries, carrots, mayonnaise and mustard in small bowl; mix well.
• Fill pitas with turkey mixture.

TURKEY PITA WITH CABBAGE, CUCUMBERS AND TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Put cabbage and carrot in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, then toss with pomegranate molasses and 1/2 teaspoon garlic and set aside. Put cucumber in a separate bowl and season with salt and chopped mint.
• Make the tahini dressing: In a small bowl, stir together tahini, lemon juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic and cayenne. Whisk in yogurt and season with salt and pepper.
• Put olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and let sizzle. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 1 minute and turn off heat.
• Warm pitas briefly in a toaster oven and cut in half to make 8 pockets. Spoon some warm turkey into each pita, then a spoonful of cabbage, a bit of cucumber, some sliced radish, if using, and a large dollop of tahini dressing. Serve 2 filled pockets per person.

GREEK SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, red pepper, tomato, zucchini, feta cheese and olives. In another bowl, whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Spoon into lettuce-lined pita halves.

TURKEY SALAD WRAPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the turkey, onion and celery. In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic salt and curry. Pour over turkey mixture: toss to coat. Layer tomatoes and lettuce on tortillas. Top with turkey mixture; roll up and secure with toothpicks.