Best Mediterranean Pita Pockets Recipes

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MEDITERRANEAN PITA POCKETS



Mediterranean Pita Pockets image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8-ounce) container plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 pita pockets
8 slices leftover beef brisket from Grilled Beef Brisket with Tangy Mop Sauce recipe
1 cup leftover Pickled Cucumber Salad from recipe

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix together the yogurt, parsley, hot sauce, cumin, and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Slice the top off of each pita pocket. Fill each pocket with 2 slices of brisket, a quarter of the pickled cucumbers and drizzle with the yogurt mixture. Arrange on a serving platter and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PITA POCKETS



Mediterranean Chicken Pita Pockets image

These are so good, you will want more and more of these very tasty pitas. If desired, cooked turkey may be used in place of chicken.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (10 ounce) box frozen peas
2 medium tomatoes, washed and chopped
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 green onions, chopped
salt and black pepper
1/2 cup plain yogurt (low-fat is okay)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (Hellman's is best, low-fat is okay)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried dill (or to taste)
4 (1 1/2 ounce) pita breads, halved crosswise
4 whole iceberg lettuce or 4 whole shredded lettuce, if desired

Steps:

  • Bring a half cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add the frozen peas, bring to a boil, and simmer for 4 minutes (do not overcook); drain, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cooked peas, tomatoes, feta cheese, green onion and black pepper if desired.
  • Fold in the yogurt, mayo, lemon juice and dillweed; toss well to combine.
  • Line the pita halves with a leaf of lettuce or shredded lettuce if desired, and stuff with chicken mixture.
  • If you are a garlic lover, then fresh garlic or garlic powder may be added to the mixture.

MEDITERRANEAN PORK AND PITA POCKETS



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This is a very simple spicy stir-fry recipe based on similar dishes from several Mediterranean countries. It is healthy, economical, easy and quick to make in a Wok or Karhai. My kids have adored it since they were toddlers, and that was many years ago! The accuracy of amounts does not matter but keep the ratios about the same though. Use fresh lean and tender Pork. Experiment! That's what cooking is about

Provided by Chilli Prawn

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6-12 Piockets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb pork
2 -4 fresh chili peppers
2 red capsicums
1 yellow capsicum
1 green capsicum
2 large Spanish onions
2 -3 large fresh tomatoes
4 -6 garlic cloves
2 cm fresh ginger
6 -12 drops Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons coriander powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 -12 tablespoons olive oil or 6 -12 tablespoons peanut oil
6 -12 pita breads

Steps:

  • Slice the pork into 1 cm strips. Mince the ginger and garlic, mix with the lemon juice, sea salt, and ground coriander. Put in fridge for about half an hour; longer if you like.
  • Slice onions and capsicums in to strips about 1/2 cm wide. Slice chilies finely and put all in a bowl for later.
  • Heat oil to medium hot and add a few strips of pork and cook (in batches) until they just start to brown at the edges (about a minute). As each batch browns remove it and put in to a bowl to relax.
  • Now cook the onions in remaining oil (add more oil if you need to) until the onions begin to soften and become slightly transparent. This takes about a minute, so don't overcook them as they will be cooked more later.
  • Remove and mix well with the pork strips.
  • Fry the capsicum and chili strips for about minute, add the roughly chopped tomatoes, and cook for about 30 seconds on high heat.
  • Now add the pork and onions to this mixture, add Tabasco, and bring back to full heat.
  • Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper if you need to. You can also add more Tabasco if you like it hotter. Garnish with a little chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) if you wish. Keep the dish warm while you do the Pitas.
  • Heat pitas and slice open on one side.
  • Serve the pork mixture in a bowl and let each person stuff their own pita. If it is anything like our house you will be checking how many each person has had! I can never make enough of this dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.3, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 97.5, Sodium 857.9, Carbohydrate 72.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 11.3, Protein 45

MEDITERRANEAN SIRLOIN PITA POCKETS



Mediterranean Sirloin Pita Pockets image

Up your pita pocket game with a stuffing that's made with onions, peppers and tender strips of marinated sirloin steak.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h17m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 mL KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
1 lb. sirloin steak, 3/4 inch thick, cut into strips
1 g red onion, sliced, separated into rings
1 g green pepper, cut into strips
2 g garlic, minced
black pepper
2 g shredded carrots

Steps:

  • Reserve 2 Tbsp. of the dressing; set aside. Pour remaining dressing over steak; cover. Refrigerate several hours or overnight to marinate. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade.
  • Cook and stir onions, green peppers and garlic in reserved 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add steak; cook and stir 5 minutes or until cooked through. Season with black pepper to taste. Remove from heat. Stir in carrots.
  • Spoon evenly into pita bread halves just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

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