20 pita minutes Recipes

pita bread (white or whole wheat), store-bought jar your favorite sauce (spaghetti or pizza), shredded mozzarella cheese (part-skim or whole milk), your favorite italian spices (garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley, etc.)

pitas, olive oil, kosher salt, frozen spinach, thawed, store-bought hummus (from two 8-oz containers)

pita bread (or tortilla), tomato sauce, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms (optional) or 1/4 cup canned mushroom (optional), basil, oregano, lowfat mozzarella cheese

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, sage, chopped rosemary, cannellini beans, drained, water (instead i would use lemon juice), cayenne pepper, pita chips for serving. (homemade is delicious...cut pita in half , brush on olive oil, salt, garlic salt any flavor you wish and broil for a few seconds), heat 1/4 cup olive oil until simmering ., add garlic , sage, rosemary and cook over moderately high heat, stirring until fragrant and garlic begins to brown(about 1 minute)., add beans and toss to coat., transfer to food processor., add the water (or lemon juice), cayenne and process to smooth puree., transfer dip to serving bowl., drizzle with remaining 2 oil., serve with chips ., yumm

toasted breadcrumbs, milk, tomato sauce, pepperoni, finely chopped (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese (optional), whole-wheat pita breads (each cut in 6 triangles), warm, preparation time : approximately 5 minutes

orange juice, tomato paste, garlic, finely chopped, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, boneless pork loin, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion, cut into 8 wedges, pita bread or flat bread, for serving, half-pint container store-bought tzatziki (cucumber-yogurt sauce; optional), cucumber, thinly sliced, chopped fresh mint, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry (or you can roast your own ), sun-dried tomatoes , halves soaked in hot water for 5 minutes,drained,and patted dry, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, salt and pepper, toasted pita bread , triangles or tortilla chips, to serve

instant yeast (2 1/2 tsp, or 4 oz), honey, warm water (divided ), bread flour (plus additional for dusting the work surface), whole wheat flour, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, cornmeal for sprinkling the baking pans, special equipment : baking pans or cookie sheets, pizza stone (optional), makes eight 6-7 inch pitas, procedure, combine the two flours in a medium bowl., whisk in 1/2 cup of the flour mixture and keep whisking until the mixture is very smooth. cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour, or until doubled and bubbly., stir the salt into the remaining flour mixture ., mix in the remaining flour , 3/4 cup water, and olive oil. stir until a shaggy dough forms., turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic., lightly spray a large, clean bowl with cooking spray (or coat with olive oil). place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat in the oil. let sit in a warm spot for at least an hour, or until the dough has doubled in size., punch down the dough (it s fun) and cut into 8 fairly even pieces., lightly flour a work surface ., roll each dough piece into a ball between your hands. flatten 1 of the dough balls , then roll out on your floured work surface to 6-7 inches in diameter. transfer the pita to the cornmeal-dusted baking sheet. repeat with each dough ball., let the dough rest, loosely covered with a clean kitchen towel, for 30 minutes., if you are baking your pita on a pizza stone , place the stone on the oven floor, and remove the middle oven rack (move the second oven rack to the top position, out of the way). if you don tsp have pizza stone, remove the top oven rack, and place the second rack in the lower middle position., preheat the oven to 500of., transfer the pitas , two at a time, to the pizza stone or oven rack. bake for 2 minutes on 1 side, gently flip with tongs or a long spatula, and bake on the other for 1 minute., pita to a cooling rack. cool for 1-2 minutes, then stack to keep warm.

pita crisps, pitas, split in half, ts. salt, preheat oven to 350f., prepare pitas by cutting into 8 wedges., arrange wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray ( or lightly greased)., lightly coat pita wedges with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt., bake at 350f for 10 minutes, pita crisps, pitas, split in half, ts. salt, instructions, preheat oven to 350f., prepare pitas by cutting into 8 wedges., arrange wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray ( or lightly greased)., lightly coat pita wedges with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt., bake at 350f for 10 minutes, salsa, crumbled feta cheese, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, cubed seeded peeled cucumber, chopped red onion, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp dill weed, lemon slices & fresh parsley for garnish

garlic powder, dried oregano, coriander (crushed ), salt, ground allspice, minute steaks (a.k.a. steak-ums), pita bread (whole ), tomatoes (cut into wedges), onions (cut into strips), feta cheese (cubed ), olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove (crushed ), dill (chopped ), dry oregano, salt, pepper

leftover beef from beef kebabs recipe, about 6 cubes, cucumber, diced, leftover yogurt marinade from beef kebabs recipe, pita pockets, leftover spicy couscous, canola oil, garlic, chopped, plain yogurt, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, bottom round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes, yellow onion , chopped in large chucks slightly large than beef cubes, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for about 20 minutes, spicy couscous , recipe follows, canola oil, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth, couscous, salt and freshly ground black pepper

nectarines, halved and pitted, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, serrano chile, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, fresh ginger, grated, whole mustard seeds, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, golden raisins, unsweetened coconut, chopped fresh mint leaves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, brown mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns, ancho chili powder, turmeric, garlic, finely chopped, fresh ginger, finely grated, canola oil, white wine vinegar, boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch dice, wooden skewers , soaked in cold water for 20 minutes, kosher salt, olive oil, for drizzling, pita breads , with pockets

plain 10% yogurt, green onions, chopped, lime juice, salt and pepper, green onions, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro , tightly packed, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, paprika, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, lean ground veal, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes or 8 metal skewers, pita bread, iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced , to taste

spiced fava beans, fava beans, yellow onion, diced, tomato diced, olive oil, cumin, parsely, chopped, lemon juice, chili pepper, salt and pepper to taste, add bean to pot and heat according to package directions. add all remaining ingredients and simmer another 5 to 10 minutes, adjusting seasoning to taste. served with pita bread., a more authentic version can be made by leaving out the tomato. many cooks also skip the onion and opt for a bit of minced garlic instead.

greek olive oil, garlic, chopped, yellow onion, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh oregano leaves, lamb tenderloin , cut into 1 by 1-inch strips, merguez sausage, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, salt and freshly ground pepper, pocket pita breads, grilled onion, sliced, grilled red pepper, sliced, piquillo pepper yogurt sauce , recipe follows, thick greek yogurt, piquillo peppers , or 2 roasted red peppers, garlic, coarsely chopped, grated lemon zest, chopped fresh oregano leaves, salt and freshly ground pepper