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Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• potato
• green bell pepper
• cucumber
• red onion
• feta cheese
• lemon
• salad dressing
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and chop.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine potatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onion, and cheese.
3. 3 Whisk together lemon juice, salad dressing, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve with pita bread wedges, if desired.

By hockeymom

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• lemon juice
• garlic powder
• oregano
• basil
• olive oil
• spinach
• grape tomato
• green olive
• mozzarella cheese
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix together lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and basil in a medium bowl; whisk in olive oil until dressing is well blended.
3. 3 Brush about 1 tablespoon dressing over pita breads and arrange on a baking sheet; reserve remaining dressing.
4. 4 Combine spinach, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl. Pour remaining dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Divide spinach mixture evenly over each pita; sprinkle with mozzarella and feta cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and pitas are lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.

By Lela

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• olive oil
• cumin
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• oregano
• marjoram
• rosemary
• salt
• pepper
• venison

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk olive oil, cumin, garlic, vinegar, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add venison strips and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches of 1/2 pound at a time, add venison and cook until browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
3. 3 Pile onto warmed pitas to serve.

By ChefStubb's

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• salt
• oregano
• garlic powder
• pepper
• chicken breast
• onion
• tomato
• yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a large resealable bag. Add chicken cubes, mix well, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator 3 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Pour chicken and marinade into a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
3. 3 Stuff each half of pita pocket bread with chicken, onion, tomato, and yogurt; serve while still hot.

By DAVID SANDFORD

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• chickpea
• olive oil
• paprika
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• tzatziki sauce
• tomato
• red onion
• lettuce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.
2. 2 Pat dry chickpeas with a paper towel, removing any skins that may come off. Toss chickpeas gently with olive oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned but not hard, about 20 minutes.
4. 4 Spread some tzatziki on the inside of each pita. Sprinkle in the chickpeas and add tomato slices, red onion, and lettuce.

By Garrett Griffin

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• yogurt
• cucumber
• olive oil
• dill
• lemon
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• beef top sirloin steak
• tomato
• onion
• feta cheese
• lettuce
• ripe olive

Instructions

1. 1 Blend yogurt, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender until tzatziki sauce is evenly combined.
2. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir steak in the hot skillet until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Layer 1/2 of each pita with steak, tomato, onion, feta cheese, lettuce, olives, and tzatziki sauce. Bring the edge of each pita over the filling and secure with a toothpick.

By jennifer_russell

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• tomato
• red onion
• pepper
• salt
• garlic
• rice wine vinegar
• red wine vinegar
• mint
• sour cream
• cucumber
• black pepper
• salt
• oregano
• feta cheese
• ground lamb
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Make patties: Place garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince, and set aside.
2. 2 Break up lamb in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with minced toasted garlic, feta, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir with a fork to combine. Divide into 4 equal portions. Toss each portion back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4-inches wide. Refrigerate patties.
3. 3 Make sauce: Mix together cucumber, sour cream, mint, vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. 4 Cook patties: Build a hot fire on one side of the grill. Replace the rack. When coals are covered with white ash, place patties on the rack and close the lid. Cook on the preheated grill until done, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of patties should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Remove patties to a plate to rest.
5. 5 Toast pitas on the hot grill until spotty brown and warm, about 1 minute per side. Split toasted pitas crosswise. Spread about 2 tablespoons sauce over 4 pita halves. Top each with a red onion slice, a tomato slice, and a burger patty. Spread remaining sauce over each burger. Top with remaining pita halves.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• tzatziki sauce
• feta cheese
• red onion
• tomato
• lettuce
• hummus
• salt
• black pepper
• rosemary
• thyme
• marjoram
• cumin
• oregano
• garlic
• ground beef
• ground lamb
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Place onion in a food processor and finely chop. Transfer onion to a piece of cheesecloth and squeeze out the liquid. Place onion in a large bowl.
2. 2 Mix lamb, beef, garlic, oregano, cumin, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and salt with the onion using your hands until well mixed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 2 hours.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. 4 Place meat mixture in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and tacky, about 1 minute. Pack meat mixture into a 7x4-inch loaf pan, ensuring there are no air pockets. Place the loaf pan into a roasting pan and pour enough boiling water around the loaf pan to reach halfway up the sides for a water bath.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Pour off any accumulated fat and cool slightly.
6. 6 Thinly slice the cooked gyro meat loaf.
7. 7 Spread 1 tablespoon hummus onto each pita bread. Then top each with some of the gyro meat slices, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, red onion slices, feta cheese crumbles, and 2 tablespoons tzatziki sauce to complete each sandwich.

By BetterCookingForSingleFathers

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• red onion
• tomato
• lettuce
• tzatziki sauce
• wooden skewer
• onion
• chicken thigh
• cinnamon
• red pepper
• oregano
• coriander seed
• cumin
• black pepper
• paprika
• kosher salt
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• greek yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, paprika, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, red pepper, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and stir until well combined.
3. 3 Pound chicken thighs evenly to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Coat all chicken well in marinade, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut ends off onion and cut onion in half horizontally. Place onion halves next to each other on a parchment or foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Insert one skewer into each onion half, standing up vertically.
5. 5 Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and thread each piece of chicken over the two skewers to form a large stack.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned and cooked through, about 1 hour, rotating halfway through.
7. 7 Allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
8. 8 Place the sliced chicken in a warm pita topped with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.
9. 9 Serve and enjoy.

By NicoleMcmom

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• iceberg lettuce
• red onion
• tomato
• chicken breast
• black pepper
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• oregano
• olive oil
• lemon
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt
• lemon juice
• white vinegar
• dill weed
• olive oil
• garlic
• cucumber
• greek yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Make the tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, oil, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth, then cover and refrigerate until needed.
3. 3 Make the chicken: Whisk garlic, lemon juice, oil, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
4. 4 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
5. 5 Remove chicken from the marinade and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6 Broil in the preheated oven until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
7. 7 While the chicken is resting, make the gyros: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook each pita in the hot skillet until warm and soft, about 1 minute per side.
8. 8 Top warm pitas with chicken strips, tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
9. 9 Enjoy!

By KarenCanCook

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• salt
• dill
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• plain greek yogurt
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• green bean
• black pepper
• salt
• ground turkey
• lemon zest
• oregano
• garlic
• parsley
• egg
• bread crumb
• feta cheese
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Whisk together onion, feta cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, garlic, oregano, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add turkey, salt, and pepper; mix until well combined.
3. 3 Use wet hands to form mixture into twenty 1 ½- to 2-inch meatballs. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and slightly firm, 10 to 12 minutes; meatballs will not be fully cooked at this point. Let meatballs cool completely, about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Combine cooled meatballs and green beans in a large, resealable freezer bag. Tightly seal the bag, allowing as much air to escape as possible. Freeze for up to one month.
6. 6 When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. 7 Empty frozen meatballs and beans onto a large, rimmed baking sheet. Add cherry tomatoes and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated 425 degree F (220 degree C) oven until veggies are tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
9. 9 Meanwhile, stir together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and salt for tzatziki sauce.
10. 10 Serve meatballs and veggies with pita rounds and tzatziki sauce.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• feta cheese
• pepperoncini
• kalamata olive
• tomato
• red onion
• romaine lettuce
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• greek seasoning
• dill
• garlic
• olive oil
• rice vinegar
• lemon juice
• sour cream
• yogurt
• salt
• cucumber
• chicken breast
• black pepper
• oregano
• lemon juice
• balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, mix balsamic vinaigrette, juice from 1/2 lemon, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over chicken, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
3. 3 Toss shredded cucumber with 1 teaspoon kosher salt; set aside for at least 5 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix yogurt, sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, rice vinegar, and olive oil. Season with garlic, fresh dill, and Greek seasoning. Squeeze cucumber to remove any excess water; stir into sauce. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. 4 Remove chicken from marinade and place on the preheated grill. Discard remaining marinade. Cook chicken until juices run clear, about 8 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from heat, and allow to sit about 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
5. 5 Place pita rounds on the grill, and cook for about 2 minutes, until warm, turning frequently to avoid burning. Arrange warmed pita, sliced chicken, lettuce, onion, tomato, olives, and pepperoncini on a serving platter. Serve tzatziki sauce and feta cheese in separate bowls on the side. Stuff pita pockets with chicken and toppings to serve.

By Chris J

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• sriracha sauce
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• orange bell pepper
• yellow onion
• salt
• white vinegar
• dill
• olive oil
• garlic
• cucumber
• greek yogurt
• black pepper
• salt
• oregano
• rosemary
• thyme
• garlic
• lemon
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• bamboo skewer
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Cut chicken into large cubes. Soak bamboo skewers in water.
2. 2 Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper for marinade together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
3. 3 Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, dill, vinegar, and salt for tzatziki together in a small bowl. Place in the refrigerator to marinate the flavors until chicken and vegetables are cooked.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with foil.
5. 5 Toss onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder for veggies together in a large bowl. Pour onto one of the prepared baking sheets.
6. 6 Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Skewer chicken and place on the remaining baking sheet. Discard the remaining marinade.
7. 7 Place chicken in the preheated oven on the middle rack, and veggies on the bottom rack. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove veggies. Turn on the broiler and broil chicken until browned, about 2 minutes. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
8. 8 Remove chicken from the oven. Pull off skewers and place in pitas. Top with cooked veggies, tzatziki, and Sriracha.

By jennelleikam

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• butter
• garlic
• italian seasoning
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Open pita bread halves and roughly cut into approximately 2 inch pieces. Arrange on a medium baking sheet.
3. 3 In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and mix in garlic and dried Italian-style seasoning. Pour the mixture over pita bread pieces.
4. 4 Sprinkle bread with Parmesan cheese, adjusting the amount as desired. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

By Lisa Rebbechi

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• olive oil
• pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• crimini mushroom
• garlic salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
2. 2 Spread one side of the pita with olive oil and pizza sauce. Top with cheese and mushrooms, and season with garlic salt.
3. 3 Lightly oil grill grate. Place pita pizza on grill, cover, and cook until cheese completely melts, about 5 minutes.

By Mindy Pretner

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• mayonnaise
• tahini
• tomato
• salt
• firm tofu
• soy sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the broiler of your oven.
2. 2 Split pita bread rounds in half between the middle so that you have 4 round pieces. Spread mayonnaise on one half of each, and tahini on the other half. Place tomato slices onto mayonnaise halves, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Place 2 slices of tofu onto tahini halves, and sprinkle a few drops of soy sauce over. Place the open sandwiches on a large baking sheet.
3. 3 Broil in the preheated oven until hot and bread is slightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Close the halves of each sandwich together, and cut into wedges to serve.

By Cindy

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• pork sausage
• bacon
• bacon
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Cook pork sausage, Canadian-style bacon, and bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain almost all grease from the skillet.
2. 2 Crumble bacon; chop sausage and Canadian-style bacon. Return all to the skillet.
3. 3 Crack eggs into the skillet, and cook over medium heat, scrambling with bacon and sausage until no longer runny, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, microwave pita bread on high until warm, about 30 seconds.
5. 5 Spoon scrambled egg mixture into pita bread halves. Serve warm.

By SJKANG

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• goat cheese
• basil pesto
• sun-dried tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Open the pita bread halves up into pockets. Spread goat cheese onto one side of the inside of each pita pocket. Spread a layer of pesto over the goat cheese. Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes. Place pita halves onto a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake for 3 to 5 minutes in the preheated oven, just until the filling is warm, and the bread is lightly toasted.

By Alesa

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• butter
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• garlic
• garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over low heat. Mix in the olive oil, 1/2 the lemon juice, garlic, and garlic powder.
2. 2 Place the pita bread in the skillet, and top with remaining butter and lemon juice. Cook 10 minutes, turning often, until golden brown.

By PRINCESSMOLLY08

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• tuna
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• red onion
• celery
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, toss together the tuna, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and celery. Stir in mayonnaise until the salad reaches your desired consistency. Serve on pita bread.

By FOODFAVOR8

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• breakfast sausage
• onion
• olive oil
• egg
• tomato
• spinach
• cheddar cheese
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place Smithfield® breakfast sausage in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, chopping sausage and turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
3. 3 Cook and stir onion in the same skillet until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. 4 Heat olive oil in the skillet. Pour in eggs and cook, stirring occasionally, until set, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. 5 Place pita breads on lined baking sheet. Top with sausage, scrambled eggs, tomato, and spinach. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over toppings.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Serve garnished with avocado slices.

By Smithfield

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• olive oil
• tomato
• garlic
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped tomatoes and garlic, stirring occasionally, until liquid has cooked out of tomatoes. Carefully break eggs over tomatoes without breaking yolks. Lightly season with salt, reduce heat and cover.
2. 2 Simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until yolks are fully cooked. Adjust seasoning with salt as needed. Serve with pita bread.

By Crystal Miller

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• olive oil
• garlic salt
• chervil
• basil
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2 Mix oil, garlic salt, chervil, basil, and pepper together in a small bowl.
3. 3 Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
4. 4 Arrange some pita triangles in a single layer on each of the prepared baking sheets; brush with oil mixture. Not all will fit, so set remaining triangles aside.
5. 5 Bake on two racks of the preheated oven until lightly browned and crispy, about 7 minutes, switching halfway through.
6. 6 Transfer pita chips to a serving platter and repeat Steps 4 to 5 with remaining triangles and oil mixture.

By Dawn

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• thai peanut sauce
• green onion
• provolone cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute chicken pieces in hot oil for 6 to 7 minutes. Do not overcook!
2. 2 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. 3 To Assemble Pizza: Spoon 1/4 of peanut sauce onto each pita. Sprinkle 1/4 of the browned chicken and 1/4 of the scallions on top of each. Top each 'pizza' with 1 slice cheese. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes outside of oven before you cut with a pizza cutter.

By Sarah Bloom

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• plain yogurt
• ranch dressing mix
• cucumber
• ground beef
• onion
• lettuce
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine 1 container of plain yogurt with the envelope of ranch dressing mix. Remove half of the mixture to another bowl. Into one of the bowls, add the remaining container of plain yogurt and diced cucumber; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat grill and lightly oil grate.
2. 2 Mix the ground beef and 1/4 cup onion into the remaining half of the yogurt mixture. Shape into 6 hamburger patties.
3. 3 Grill patties on medium heat for 7 minutes each side, turning once.
4. 4 Cut off 1/4 end of the pita pockets and fill with torn lettuce, grilled burger, creamy cucumber sauce and diced tomatoes.

By Theresa

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• cooking spray
• ground lamb
• greek seasoning
• egg
• iceberg lettuce
• tomato
• red onion
• tzatziki sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. 2 Combine lamb, Greek seasoning, and egg in a bowl. Mix until ingredients are very well combined (overmixing is preferable here.) Firmly press mixture into the prepared loaf pan, making sure there are no air pockets under the meat. Cover with foil.
3. 3 Cook in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 2 hours.
4. 4 Remove from the oven and let rest, covered, until all the grease on top is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5 Remove meat from the pan and cut into thin slices.
6. 6 Load meat into the center of warmed pitas. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and tzatziki sauce. Serve immediately.

By Brian Genest

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• tomato sauce
• black olive
• pimento pepper
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• blue cheese
• basil
• oregano
• coriander seed

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Warm pitas in a microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Lightly spread tomato sauce on each pita, pressing to flatten while spreading. Sprinkle each pita with black olives, pimento peppers, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese, basil, oregano, and coriander.
3. 3 Arrange prepared pitas on a large baking sheet and place in the preheated oven until the pita bread has reached desired crispness, about 8 minutes. Serve whole or cut into slices.

By DENVERCHERYL

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• coriander
• cumin
• cinnamon
• clove
• ground turkey
• spinach
• ginger
• jalapeno pepper
• cucumber
• lime juice
• chutney

Instructions

1. 1 Set garlic in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince and set aside.
2. 2 Mix salt, pepper, coriander, 1/2 tsp. cumin, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
3. 3 Break up turkey in a medium bowl; add garlic, spinach, spice mixture, ginger and jalapeno; stir lightly with a fork to combine. Divide turkey mixture into 4 portions. Toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 1/2 inches wide. Refrigerate.
4. 4 Mix cucumber, lime juice, 1/4 tsp. cumin and salt to taste in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
5. 5 For charcoal grill: Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until done, about 5 minutes per side.
6. 6 Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Place a burger on each of 4 pita halves. Top with cucumbers and chutney, then remaining pita halves.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• ground lamb
• mint
• cilantro
• oregano
• garlic
• sherry
• white wine vinegar
• molasses
• cumin
• allspice
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• black pepper
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat grill for medium heat.
2. 2 Place the lamb in a large bowl, and mix with the mint, cilantro, oregano, garlic, sherry, vinegar, and molasses. Season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Shape into 4 patties.
3. 3 Brush grill grate with oil. Grill burgers 5 minutes on each side, or until well done. Heat the pita pocket briefly on the grill. Serve burgers wrapped in pitas with feta cheese.

By Alan Hollister

Ingredients

• ✓ pita bread
• walnut
• sunflower seed
• chickpea
• red onion
• egg
• parsley
• herb seasoning blend
• black pepper
• olive oil
• cheddar cheese
• ranch dressing
• romaine lettuce
• tomato
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Cook walnuts and sunflower seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Mash chickpeas with a fork in a large bowl (or pulse in a food processor). Stir in toasted walnuts and sunflower seeds, onion, egg, parsley, seasoning blend, and pepper until well combined. Divide mixture in half and shape into patties.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties and fry until well browned and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Lay one Cheddar slice over each patty and remove from the heat.
4. 4 Heat pita round in the medium skillet over medium-low heat until warm, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the skillet and cut in half.
5. 5 Spread ranch dressing inside each pita half and line with romaine. Slide a cheesy patty into each pita, then top with tomato and avocado.

By jade