Mediterranean Pita Pocket Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Cucumber Salad
    1/2 cup sour cream
    1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
    1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, shredded and squeezed as dry as possible
    2 teaspoons lemon juice
    1/2 cup crumbled feta (optional)
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    For the Rest
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    4 large pita bread
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunky wedges
    1 lb grilled chicken, bites (or roasted pulled pork)
    1 teaspoon oregano
    1 1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce (optional)
    1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Preparation
    1. Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, yogurt, cucumber,lemon juice, 2 minced garlic clove, feta, pepper to taste;.
    3. Wrap pitas in foil and Place in oven; bake until warm and pliable, 5 minutes. Cut in half.
    4. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat saute onion until golden brown. Add meat, oregano and remaining minced garlic; continue to saute for about 2 minutes.
    To serve first fill pitas with lettuce, followed by meat, tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

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