25 pitas smashed pepper Recipes

cream cheese, mayonnaise, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained, finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, smashed, pita bread, butter, melted, lemon pepper, fresh basil, finely chopped or 1 tsp dry basil, pepper

garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped, coriander, toasted and ground, cayenne pepper, lime , zested and juiced, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, flank steak , trimmed of excess fat, red or yellow bell peppers (or 1 of each), zucchini or 2 small, 1/2-inch slices on the bias, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rounds, washed baby arugula, shaved parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, whole-wheat pita pockets

fresh lemon juice, sherry wine vinegar, stale white bread cubes , small, crustless, chopped walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, red bell peppers , cut into thin strips, water, garlic cloves, smashed, dried red chili, salt, toasted pita bread , wedges for serving

olive oil, lamb chops, curry powder, kosher salt and pepper, shallots, chopped, frozen peas, thawed, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh mint, pita bread , torn into large pieces and lightly toasted

boneless pork loin or 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic cloves, smashed, dried oregano, salt, pepper, prepared tzatziki , sauce (make your own, recipe in zaar), greek pita breads

garlic clove, smashed with flat side of a knife, olive oil, pita loaves with pockets (not split), shelled fresh peas (2 to 2 1/2 lb in pods), cumin seeds, toasted and cooled, fresh cilantro leaves, garlic cloves, well-stirred tahini (middle eastern sesame paste), fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper

pitas, cut into 8 wedges, olive oil, garlic , smashed, salt and freshly ground black pepper

vinegar (i like apple cider ), fresh dill or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill, grated onions, fresh ground black pepper, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, low-fat plain yogurt, potato , nuked and peeled, canola oil, onions, finely chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (if you don tsp like heat, use banana pepper or poblano pepper), garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, minced (plan on using the whole bunch, zaar editor doesn tsp do bunch), garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and well smashed, plain low-fat yogurt, paprika, lemon , juice of, whole wheat pita bread, cut in half, shredded lettuce, tomatoes

low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice (about 2 limes), honey, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic , smashed, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, skirt steak, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, limes, juiced, garlic, grated, jalapeno , seeds and ribs removed, minced, red onion, minced, fresh cilantro with tender stems, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley with tender stems, chopped, orange pepper, seeded and 1/4-inch sliced, yellow pepper, seeded and 1/4-inch sliced, spanish onion , 1/4-inch sliced root to tip, canola oil, pita pockets, cut in half, havarti cheese

boneless skinless chicken thighs (or a combination of breasts and thighs), your favorite barbecue rub, oil, for grilling, barbecue sauce (recipe follows or store-bought ), olive oil, garlic cloves, smashed, washed baby spinach leaves (or 1 cup frozen, drained and chopped ), salt, butter, softened, whole-wheat flat bread (such as naan or mediterranean style pita), shredded cheddar cheese or 6 oz monterey jack cheese, blend, kosher salt (the original recipe called for 1 cup but reviewers said it was way too much), light brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, dried rosemary (crushed slightly with spice mill), dried thyme, granulated garlic, canola oil, minced yellow onion, minced garlic, ground black pepper, dried thyme, ground cayenne pepper, your favorite barbecue rub, creole mustard, honey, dark brown sugar, unsulphured molasses, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke (optional), tomato sauce, ketchup

boneless skinless chicken thighs (or a combination of breasts and thighs), bbq rub , recipe follows, oil, for grilling, bbq sauce, recipe follows or store-bought, olive oil, garlic , smashed, washed baby spinach leaves (or 1 cup frozen, drained and chopped ), salt, butter, softened, whole-wheat flat breads (such as naan or mediterranean style pita), shredded cheddar/ jack cheese blend, kosher salt, light brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, dried rosemary (crushed slightly with spice mill), dried thyme, granulated garlic, canola oil, minced yellow onion, minced garlic, ground black pepper, dried thyme, ground cayenne pepper, bbq rub, creole mustard, honey, dark brown sugar, unsulfured molasses, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke , optional, tomato sauce, ketchup

garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped, coriander, toasted and ground, cayenne pepper, lime , zested and juiced, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, flank steak , trimmed of excess fat, red bell peppers (or 1 of each) or 2 yellow bell peppers (or 1 of each), zucchini or 2 small , 1/2-inch slices on the bias, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rounds, washed baby arugula, shaved parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, whole-wheat pita pockets

extra-virgin olive oil, chili or dried chipotle powder, zest of 2 large limes , optional, whole wheat or plain pita breads, split in half horizontally, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, avocadoes, seeded, peeled and coarsely chopped, arugula, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh lemon juice, garlic , smashed, kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil

baby arugula (about 3 cups), feta cheese, crumbled, olive oil, divided, grated zest and freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon (1 or 2 tsp zest, 1 or 2 tbsp juice), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, canned no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained, jarred piquillo peppers, drained , then cut into 1/2-inch dice, ground cumin, smoked spanish paprika (sweet or hot pimenton de la vera; optional), chopped thyme (from about 6 sprigs), pita breads

dried chickpeas , soaked overnight, garlic, bay leaf, carrot, peeled, rib celery, bundle fresh thyme, spanish onion, kosher salt, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh italian parsley, breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, grates lemon zest, spanish onion, small diced, flour , for dusting, kosher salt, pita bread, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, peeled, diced cucumbers, tahini sauce , recipe follows, tahini, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, cayenne pepper, olive oil, kosher salt

extra-virgin olive oil, red onions, 1 cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 sliced , forgarnish, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, garlic , finely smashed, ground lamb, fresh oregano, finely chopped, fresh dill, finely chopped, fresh mint, finely chopped, zest of 1/2 lemon, whole wheat pitas or 4 seeded hamburger buns, feta tzatziki spread , recipe follows, beefsteak tomato, sliced, for garnish, baby spinach, for garnish, plain greek yogurt, crumbled feta, white wine vinegar, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, fresh mint , leaves cut into chiffonade, fresh dill, finely chopped, english cucumber, coarsely grated, kosher salt

vegetable oil cooking spray, olive oil, peeled, diced eggplants, minced onion, minced celery, yellow bell peppers or 1 medium green bell pepper, minced, garlic , smashed, no-salt-added tomato sauce, no-added-salt tomato paste, chopped ripe olives, chopped olives, red wine vinegar, sugar, pepper, pita bread, cut in wedges (optional), ripe olives (optional), fresh parsley sprig (optional)

dried garbanzo beans , soaked overnight and drained, cumin seed, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh lemon juice, hot paprika, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, extra virgin olive oil, salt, chopped cilantro, grilled bread or pita bread, for serving