Best Summer Time Veggie Pita Melt Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended; if desired, stir in cayenne. Add tomato, cucumber, onion and olives; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., To serve, add lettuce to vegetables; toss to combine. Spoon into pita halves; sprinkle with cheese.

ADORABLE VEGGIE MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat source for about 2 minutes per side, or until lightly toasted.
• (Or toast the bread in a toaster.) Spread 1 side of each slice with mayonnaise.
• To make the topping: Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the mushrooms, zucchini, onion, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; stir in the salt and pepper.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Combine the cheeses in a small bowl.
• Top each bread slice with 2 tomato slices, a sprinkling of pepper, and half of the sautéed vegetables, lettuce or bean sprouts, and the cheese mixture.
• Place the sandwiches on the baking sheet.
• Broil for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!

VEGGIE MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
• Using kitchen spritzer, lightly spray Valtrompia Bread Tube and caps with vegetable oil.
• Cap bottom of bread tube; fill with dough.
• Place cap on top.
• Bake upright 50 to 60 minutes; cool 10 minutes.
• Remove bread from tube; cool completely.
• Cut into 1/4-inch slices; place on 15" round Baking Stone.
• Increase oven temperature to 425 degree F.
• Slice tomatoes; set aside.
• Thinly slice cheese; set aside.
• Snip basil.
• In a 1 quart bowl, combine mayonnaise and basil.
• Press garlic into bowl; stir until well mixed.
• Spread 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise mixture over each bread slice.
• Top each bread slice with zucchini, tomato, and cheese slices.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGGIE PITA

Steps:

• Split open a whole-wheat pita half and spread one side with hummus.
• Add roasted red pepper, crumbled feta, black olives, cucumber, and a small handful of mixed greens.
• Another yummy option would be to add chopped artichoke hearts.

TUNA PITA MELTS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the whole pitas onto a baking sheet in one layer.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• In a bowl mix together tuna with mayonnaise, pickle relish, lemon juice and dried dill until well combined.
• Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste, then mix in raisins.
• Divide/top the mixture between the 4 toasted pitas.
• Top with tomato slices, sprinkle the tomatoes lighty with salt and pepper, then top each tomato with about 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or mozzeralla cheese (or to taste).
• Bake for about 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is well melted.

GREEK VEGGIE PITA SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small dish, combine yogurt with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder (season to taste). For some added spice, add red pepper flakes. In a skillet sprayed with no-cal cooking spray, cook onions and peppers over medium heat for 5 - 7 minutes. Add spinach and tomatoes, and cook until spinach leaves have lost their volume. Remove from heat, and mix veggies with yogurt sauce. Cut pita in half (toast if desired) and stuff with veggie mix.