30 mashed pitas Recipes

garlic cloves, minced, plain fat-free greek yogurt, divided, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt, no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained, diced peeled english cucumber, chopped fresh dill, carrot, shredded, pitas, cut in half, curly leaf lettuce leaves

fresh oregano sprig (1 small handful ), spring onions, finely chopped (green onions), fruity olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, good-quality feta cheese, crumbled, lemons , juice of, lamb leg steaks or 4 lamb chops, lamb cutlets, olive oil (for grilling ), pita breads

mustard seeds, unsweetened applesauce, plain nonfat yogurt , plus, plain nonfat yogurt, mango chutney , mashed if chunky, curry powder, salt, cayenne pepper, lean ground turkey, chopped green onion tops, chopped fresh mint, chopped tart green apple, vegetable oil cooking spray, pitas or 4 6-inch, chopped lettuce

a 19-oz can chick-peas, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, fresh parsley leaves, washed well and spun dry, water, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, toasted pita wedges or toasted french bread slices

spinach (about 1 bunch), coarse stems discarded and the leaveswashed well and drained, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped cucumber, chopped radish, minced onion, scallions, minced, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 tsp dried, crumbled, white-wine vinegar , or to taste, pita toasts or crudites as an accompaniment

coarse salt, lentils , picked over (about 1 1 /4 cups), tahini (sesame seed paste), garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, fresh lemon juice, water, extra-virgin olive oil, toasted pita wedges

garlic cloves, minced and then mashed, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed, tahini (roasted, not raw), freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, cumin, olive oil, salt, pine nuts (toasted ) and parsley (chopped) for garnish, pita chips ,cracker or raw vegetables

garbanzo beans, lightly mashed, chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes , halves, red onion, garlic clove, minced, basil leaves, chopped, capers (optional), red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, pita pockets

green onions (trimmed and coarsely chopped ), carrot (coarsely chopped ), fresh cilantro (firmly packed, leaves ), parsley (dried ), ground cumin, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt, ground pepper, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes (plain, room temperature or chilled ), chickpeas (drained and rinsed ), leaf feta cheese (assorted garnishes such as olives crumbled, lettuce leaves lemon wedges and warm pita bread optional)

skinless swordfish steak (about 1 inch thick), cut into 1-inch cubes, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, crumbled, loaves 6- to 7-inch pita bread (preferably pocketless), cucumber, an 8-oz container plain low-fat yogurt, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped garlic, mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, tomatoes, chopped coarse, red onion , cut into slivers, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed well , spun dry, and torn

bacon, garlic cloves, minced, green onion, sliced, black beans, drained, rinsed & mashed, cream cheese, cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded or 1 1/2 cups mexican blend cheese, picante sauce, dried oregano, ground cumin, cayenne pepper or 1/4 tsp dried chipotle powder, cilantro (to garnish ) or 1 tbsp parsley, minced (to garnish), tortilla chips or pita chips or vegetables

plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt, dried thyme, crumbled, skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb), plain yogurt, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh mint leaves , or to taste, red onion, sliced thin, olive oil, tomato, minced, sesame seeds, toasted lightly, whole-wheat pita loaves

artichokes, drained, chopped, sour cream, cooked chickpeas, drained, mashed well, mayonnaise, laughing cow cheese (original), green onions, minced, fresh lemon juice, dry vegetable soup mix (knorr s or lipton s are good), black pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, pita pocket bread, olive oil, black pepper, garlic powder, salt

whole wheat pita bread (1 ready to fill), reduced-fat peanut butter, granola cereal, banana, honey (optional)

purple eggplants, coarse sea salt, tomatoes, garlic, peeled crushed, cilantro, stems removed, chopped, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, sweet paprika, lemon, juiced, crumbled feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, enough to drizzle over top, warmed pita bread, green and black cured olives

greek yogurt, grated ginger root, garlic, grated, divided, chili powder, coriander, smoked paprika, ground turmeric, ground cardamom, ground cumin, some for drizzling extra-virgin olive oil, divided, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut across in 1/2, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chick peas, drained, chicken stock, tahini paste, red onion, very thinly sliced or 1/2-inch dice, yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced or 1/2-inch dice, hot banana pepper rings, drained and chopped plus 2 tbsp juice, handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, lime, juiced , plus 1 lime, for garnish, pita breads

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, red lentil, cooked coarsely mashed, golden raisin, minced, egg, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated, jalapeno peppers, minced, ground cumin, cilantro, sea salt, black pepper, red curry paste, marinara sauce, mango chutney, white wine vinegar, bacon, slices browned crumbled, sun-dried tomatoes , chopped packed in olive oil, green onion, diced, pita pockets, halved and warmed in 200 degree oven

boneless lamb cut from the leg with its fat into 1/2-inch cubes, high-quality full-fat plain yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, onion juice (from 1 grated medium-size onion), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, metal or wooden skewers, pita bread, cacik , recipe follows, cacik (yogurt and cucumber sauce), recipe courtesy clifford wright, cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated, salt , to taste, garlic cloves, mashed, thick, high-quality full-fat plain yogurt, chopped fresh dill, dried mint, extra-virgin olive oil