Best On The Go Spinach Pita Salad Recipes

Grilled Lamb with Greek Spinach Pita Salad image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 1h23m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 1/2 pounds lamb tenderloin, trimmed of fat
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 pocketless pita breads
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ounces baby spinach
1/2 English cucumber, sliced
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)

Steps:

To marinate the lamb, whisk together 4 tablespoons of the olive oil, the garlic and oregano in a medium baking dish. Add the lamb and turn to coat. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
Heat your grill to high.
Remove the lamb from the marinade and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Place on the grill and grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the lamb over and continue grilling to medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
While the lamb is resting, brush each pita on both sides with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and slightly crisp, approximately 30 seconds per side.
To make the salad, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper to taste, and the honey in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil until emulsified. Add the spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, olives and feta to the bowl and toss to combine.
Top each pita with some of the salad and top with several slices of the lamb.

Spinach-Pepita Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Whisk 2 tablespoons each lime juice and olive oil with 2 teaspoons honey in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add one 5-ounce bag baby spinach, 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco, 4 thinly sliced radishes and 1/4 cup toasted pepitas; season with salt and pepper and toss.

Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese Pita Croutons image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

For the croutons
a 7-inch pita pocket, halved crosswise and separated to form 4 semicircles
2 1/2 ounces (about 1/3 cup) soft milk goat cheese such as Montrachet
1/4 cup walnuts, minced
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
6 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
3/4 pound spinach (about 1 bunch), coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

Make the croutons:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the rough sides of the pita evenly with the goat cheese, season them with salt and pepper, and sprinkle the walnuts evenly over the cheese, pressing them in gently. Cut the pita into 1-inch pieces and bake the croutons, on a baking sheet in the middle of the oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden.
In a large salad bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the spinach, the tomatoes, and the croutons, and toss the salad well.