Warm Greek Pita Sandwiches With Turkey and Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Warm Greek Pita Sandwiches With Turkey and Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce Recipe). The perfect ending to the holiday turkey is this Greek-inspired sandwich served in a warmed pita. It is filled with lettuce, tomatoes, and turkey, and topped with a homemade cucumber sauce.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Warm Greek Pita Sandwiches With Turkey and Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup sour cream

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt

½ cup cucumber

peeled

grated and squeezed as dry as possible

2 teaspoons red or rice wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves

minced

½ teaspoon Salt and pepper

to taste

4 large pitas

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion

peeled

halved and cut into chunky wedges

3 cups leftover roast turkey

pulled into bite-sized pieces

1 teaspoon oregano

1 ½ cups shredded lettuce (preferably romaine)

1 cup cherry tomatoes

halved and lightly salted

Greek Couscous

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 300 degrees.

Step 2

In a small bowl mix sour cream yogurt cucumber vinegar 1 minced garlic clove and salt and pepper to taste; set aside.

Step 3

Place pitas in oven; bake until warm and pliable 7 minutes. Cut in half. Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Carefully add onion; saute until spotty brown but still crisp 2 to 3 minutes. Add turkey oregano and remaining minced garlic; continue to saute until heated through another 2 minutes.

Step 4

Serve letting guests fill their own pitas with lettuce first followed by turkey tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

Nutritional Information

Warm Greek Pita Sandwiches With Turkey and Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 517

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40g 80%

Carbohydrates: 44.2g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 5.1g

Fat: 19.5g 30%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 34%

Cholesterol: 94.3mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 1697.7IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.3mg 125%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 16.6mg 28%

Folate: 121.6mcg 30%

Calcium: 196.2mg 20%

Iron: 4.2mg 23%

Magnesium: 65.6mg 23%

Potassium: 726.8mg 20%

Sodium: 729.8mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 175.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.