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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches



I'm not sure why, but I think pitas are so much more fun to eat than sandwiches on regular bread or rolls. Thus, I'm always up for any recipe that involves pita bread (like when I made these or these!) I made these Greek Salad Pita sandwiches for a luncheon I hosted last weekend and they went over very well! I liked this recipe, because the sandwich filling can be made up to two days ahead of time, which is exactly what I did. The filling is colorful, healthy, and perfect for stuffing into a pita!

I actually made modifications to the original recipe because I was making for lots of people! With the recipe below, you'll get about 15 pita sandwiches, so adjust the amounts for your needs.

Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches
adapted from grouprecipes.com

Ingredients:
Vinaigrette:
-6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Filling:
-2 containers chopped grape tomatoes
-1 diced seeded peeled cucumber
-1 chopped green bell pepper
-1 cup chopped red onion
-3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
-1/4 cup chopped cilantro
-feta cheese, to taste (I allowed people to sprinkle their own on)
-8 whole wheat pita breads, halved (16 halves)

Directions:
1. Make Vinaigrette by whisking olive oil and red vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt & pepper.
2. Mix tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and cilantro in a large bowl. Pour in dressing and mix well to evenly coat.
3. Stir in feta cheese, unless allowing people to add it themselves.
4. Cover and chill for up to 2 days before serving.