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

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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

Nutrition Info

517 calories
carbohydrate: 44.2 g
cholesterol: 94.3 mg
fat: 19.5 g
fiber: 3.1 g
protein: 40 g
saturatedFat: 6.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 729.8 mg
sugar: 5.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

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

  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.

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

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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