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Mediterranean Stuffed Pitas

Mediterranean Stuffed Pitas

A simple meal packed with veggies & savory Greek accents!

Serves: 10, Serving Size: 1/2 cup stuffing, 1 pita half

Ingredients

Stuffing:

  • 1/2 cup diced cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup no salt added canned garbanzo beans
  • 1/2 cup no salt added canned black beans
  • 1/3 cup pitted, rinsed, finely chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup chopped baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 5 loaves whole wheat pita bread, split in half

Dressing:

  • 1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, add stuffing ingredients (except pita bread) and mix until combined.
  2. In a separate small bowl, add dressing ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
  3. Pour dressing onto stuffing mixture and stir until well mixed.
  4. Using a knife, slice pita bread in half diagonally. With a spoon, scoop ½ cup of stuffing mixture into pita bread pocket. Repeat for the rest of pita pockets.