32 grilled pitas with olives and feta Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, lemons or 2 tbsp lime juice, oregano, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper, chopped fresh mint leaves or 2 tsp dried mint, ripe tomatoes, cut in chunks, unwaxed cucumber, cut in chunks, sliced red onion, pita breads, feta cheese (optional)

diced seeded plum tomatoes (about 4), pitted coarsely chopped mixed olives, chopped red onion, olive oil, divided, chopped fresh mint, whole wheat pita breads, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz)

lemon, garlic clove, a 6-inch fresh rosemary sprig, two 3-inch fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves (preferably turkish ), cracked or coarsely ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, nicoise olives (about 6 oz), two 1/2-lb pieces feta, eight to twelve 6-inch pitas, olive oil, japanese or english cucumber spears

fresh oregano sprig (1 small handful ), spring onions, finely chopped (green onions), fruity olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, good-quality feta cheese, crumbled, lemons , juice of, lamb leg steaks or 4 lamb chops, lamb cutlets, olive oil (for grilling ), pita breads

fat-free plain greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh oregano or 1/4 tsp dried oregano, salt, pepper, turkey breast tenderloins, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, cucumber, chopped, red onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, greek olives, chopped, pita pocket halves

boned , skinned chicken breast halves (1 lb. total), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh lemon juice, fresh oregano leaves, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise, feta cheese, broken into chunks, halved grape tomatoes, pitted kalamata olives, pita chips, loosely packed baby arugula

orange or red bell peppers (about 1 lb), stemmed, seeded, quartered, slender zucchini (about 1 lb), trimmed , cut lengthwise in half, pita breads , each cut horizontally into 2 disks, or two 6x4x1/2-inch slices country white bread, olive oil (for grilling ), cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, tomatoes, each halved, green onions, thinly sliced, scant ) pitted kalamata olives, halved, fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh cilantro, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (scant 1 cup), ground sumac * (optional)

ground lamb (may use up to 50% ground beef chuck), eggs, white onion, grated, garlic, minced, chopped fresh italian parsley, lemon , juice of (without seeds), olive oil, chopped fresh oregano (may use 1/3 amount dried), fresh thyme, minced (may use 1/3 amount dried), fresh rosemary, minced (may use 1/3 amount dried), sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, metal skewers or 9 -12 bamboo skewers, warmed pita bread or 9 -10 large lavash bread, pieces, prepared tzatziki , sauce (buy this or you may use tzatziki) (optional), crumbled feta cheese (optional), chopped fresh italian parsley (use heavily for the best effect) (optional), chopped ripe tomato (optional), minced white onion (optional), spice mix (buy this or may use za atar) (optional), cayenne pepper (optional)

fresh lemon juice, olive oil plus additional for brushing, chopped fresh oregano, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes, halved, english cucumber , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, shrimp, shelled and deveined, pita loaves (preferably pocketless), yellow bell pepper, sides cut off and remainder discarded, feta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

steak sauce, fresh lemon juice, divided, olive oil, garlic, minced, divided, boneless beef sirloin steak, sour cream, chopped fresh dill, cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and sliced, sliced onions, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, whole wheat pita breads, halved

steak sauce, fresh lemon juice, divided, olive oil, garlic, minced, divided, boneless beef sirloin steak (1-1/2 lb.), sour cream, chopped fresh dill, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced, sliced onions, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, whole wheat pita breads, halved

green onions, green part only, grilled and chopped , plus additional thinly sliced green onions, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional for grilling pitas, fresh lemon juice, chopped lemon zest, salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, feta cheese, crumbled, pocketless pitas

olive oil, garlic, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh oregano leaves, lamb tenderloin , trimmed of fat, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pocketless pita breads, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh dill , plus more for garnish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, baby spinach, english cucumber, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)

thick greek pita breads, feta, sliced or crumbled, black or green olive tapenade, tomato, seeded and diced, spinach, fresh, chopped, dried oregano, salt and pepper

olive oil, lemon juice, chopped lemon zest, garlic, coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped rosemary leaves, lamb tenderloin, pocketless pitas or lavash, cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, red onion, finely sliced, mint chiffonade, salt and freshly ground pepper, yogurt, drained, crumbled feta cheese, cumin, lemon juice, garlic, finely chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, soy sauce, worcestershire, red wine, coarse kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, lamb, cut into 1 1/2-in. chunks, red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced into 3/4-in.-wide wedges, peeled red onions, sliced into 1-in.-wide wedges, eggplant , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-in.-thick slices, zucchini , sliced crosswise into 1/4-in.-thick slices, roma tomatoes, seeded and quartered lengthwise, garlic, chopped, balsamic vinegar, coarsely chopped walnuts, crumbled feta cheese, pitas, halved

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb), fresh lemon juice, divided, soy sauce, garlic, minced, dried oregano, divided, tomatoes, finely chopped, crumbled feta cheese (1/4 lb), olive oil, unflavored yogurt, garlic, minced, chopped walnuts, olive oil, vidalia or purple onion, cut into thin rings, pita breads, head romaine lettuce, finely chopped, kalamata olives, drained, halved, and pitted , or other black olives, bacon , fried crisp, alfalfa sprouts, salt, freshly ground black pepper

shrimp (21 to 24), shelled and deveined, tomatoes, trimmed, canola oil, for brushing the skewers, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, greek extra-virgin olive oil, for cooking, garlic, chopped, shallot, chopped, white wine, smoked paprika, ground cinnamon, red pepper flakes, clover honey , for sweetening, chopped fresh mint, plus sprigs for garnish, chopped fresh oregano, grated fresh lemon zest, greek feta, patted dry and crumbled, pita breads, warmed , for serving, special equipment : wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for 2 hours