Mediterranean Pita Pocket Sandwiches - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
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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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