Pita bread salad, also known as fattoush, is a refreshing and flavorful salad that combines the tangy taste of pita bread with a variety of fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty dressing. This salad, with its origins in the Middle East, is a burst of textures and flavors. The crispy pita bread pieces add a delightful crunch, while the fresh vegetables provide a crisp and refreshing contrast. The zesty dressing, made with ingredients like lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic, ties all the elements together, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Whether you're looking for a light lunch or a vibrant side dish, pita bread salad is a delectable and nutritious option that is sure to be a hit.
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GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD FOR WRAPPING
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat grill pan over high heat. Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Wrap pita breads in foil. Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
- Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil. Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing. Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders. Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
- Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well. The salad should be very lightly dressed. Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
- Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter. Remove pitas from oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
- To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!
GRILLED CHICKEN, GREEK-STYLE, WITH SALAD AND WARM PITA BREAD FOR
This is a family pleasing dinner recipe, adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe. It's pretty easy to make and gives you all those yummy Greek flavors.
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Wrap the pita breads in foil, and put in the warm oven until dinner is ready.
- Put the chicken into a shallow dish with sides.Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, to taste.
- Mix the lemon zest and juice with the vinegar and then whisk in the oil. Add the oregano, garlic and whisk it again to make sure it's combined well. Pour about half of this dressing over the chicken strips and turn them to coat.
- Combine all the veggies in a big bowl and toss well with that leftover dressing (don't pour it all in at once. add some and toss the salad and repeat until you reach the right amt of dressing for your liking). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Grill the chicken strips for about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken strips to your salad bowl/dish when they are cooked through.
- Remove the pitas from your oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and then arrange them around your salad bowl/dish.
- To serve, each person can pile on the grilled chicken and veggies onto their pita and wrap it up!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1033.7, Fat 48.8, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 162.8, Sodium 1671.7, Carbohydrate 89.3, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 11.8, Protein 61.3
TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PITA BREAD AND ZA'ATAR
Categories Salad Tomato Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Lemon Cucumber Summer Healthy Vegan Parsley Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir together tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze lemon juice over salad and stir. Drizzle oil over salad and stir.
PITA BREAD SANDWICHES WITH TUNA AND VEGETABLE SALAD
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings
Time 20m
Yield Six to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Drain the tuna and cut it into bite-size flakes.
- Chop the celery coarsely. There should be about two cups.
- Cut the onion into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into thin slices. There should be about two cups.
- Cut each pepper lengthwise into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise into thin strips. There should be about three cups.
- If desired, peel the cucumber. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into thin slices. There should be about two cups.
- Cut each tomato crosswise in half. Squeeze gently to loosen the seeds; discard them. Cut the tomatoes into cubes. There should be about two cups.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, celery, onions, green peppers, cucumber, tomatoes and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, combine the anchovy fillets, garlic, vinegar, egg yolk and pepper. Start beating with a wire whisk and gradually add the oil. Beat until thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the tuna mixture and toss to blend. Serve inside rounds of pita bread, each cut in half crosswise.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 268, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 455 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EGG AND TOMATO SALAD SANDWICHES (PITA BREAD)
Make and share this Egg and Tomato Salad Sandwiches (Pita Bread) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel the eggs and cut in half and remove the yolks and chop the whites and set aside.
- Push the egg yolk through a fine mesh sieve and then mix to a smooth paste together with the mayonnaise mustard, vinegar and sour cream and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix the dressing with the tomatoes, capsicum (bell pepper), potato, egg white and spring green onions.
- Carefully split the pitas in half to form pockets and fill the pockets with the salad.
PITA-BREAD SALAD WITH CUCUMBER, MINT, AND FETA
Baked pita chips add a satisfying crunch to this cucumber salad topped with savory feta cheese and refreshing mint for a delicious summertime recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pita squares in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until they are nicely crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and olive oil, and season with salt.
- In a medium salad bowl, combine toasted pita bread, celery, and cucumber; add vinegar mixture, and toss well to combine. Just before serving, add mint and watercress; gently toss again. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top, and season with pepper.
PITA BREAD SALAD
Categories Salad Garlic Leafy Green Herb Tomato Appetizer Bake Vegetarian Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush bread with 2 tablespoons oil. Rub with 1 pressed garlic clove. Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces and arrange on heavy large baking sheet. Bake until golden, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to rack and cool.
- Mix tomatoes, lettuce, parsley, mint, green onions, onion, cucumber, bell pepper and toasted pita bread in large bowl. Whisk lemon juice and garlic clove in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/3 cup oil. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
FATTOUSH ( TOASTED PITA BREAD SALAD )
A little twist on your dinner salad - the lettuce is gone - toasted bread took it's place. Posted for ZWT 2006 Asia & Africa Regions as the ingredients are typical of both SW Asia & North Africa.
Provided by SusieQusie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven 400ºF
- Cut the bread into small (1 inch) pieces, place on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes until crisp and light brown.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, green peppers, red peppers, cucumber, spring onions, garlic, parsley and mint.
- Toss with the lemon juice and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Now add the toasted bread and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
CORN, BLACK BEAN, AND PITA BREAD SALAD
Categories Salad Bean Bake Vegetarian High Fiber Feta Corn Boil Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Halve pitas horizontally and sprinkle rough sides with salt and pepper to taste. On a baking sheet toast pitas, rough sides up, in middle of oven until golden, about 5 minutes, and break into bite-size pieces. Rinse and drain beans in a colander.
- In a kettle cover corn with water and bring to a boil. Drain corn and when cool enough to handle cut kernels from cobs into a bowl. Add pita pieces, beans, remaining ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine.
PITA BREAD SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBER (FATTOUSH) RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by jtoro_318
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Using kitchen shears, cut around perimeter of each pita and separate into 2 thin rounds. Cut each round in half. Place pitas, smooth side down, on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. Brush 3 tablespoons oil over surface of pitas. (Pitas do not need to be uniformly coated. Oil will spread during baking.) Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake until pitas are crisp and pale golden brown, 10 to 14 minutes. Set aside to cool. (Cooled pitas can be stored in zipper-lock bag for 24 hours.) 2. While pitas toast, whisk lemon juice, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in small bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. 3. Place tomatoes, cucumber, arugula, cilantro, mint, and scallions in large bowl. Break pitas into 1/2-inch pieces and place in bowl with vegetables. Add lemon-garlic mixture and remaining 1/4 cup oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Pita Bread: Opt for fresh, high-quality pita bread that's soft and pliable. Avoid stale or dry pita bread, as it won't absorb the dressing well and may result in a dry salad.
- Make Your Own Dressing: Experiment with different dressings to complement your salad. A simple vinaigrette, tahini dressing, or Greek yogurt dressing are all great options. You can also use store-bought dressing if you're short on time.
- Use Fresh Vegetables: The fresher the vegetables, the more flavorful your salad will be. Choose crisp, colorful veggies that are in season. Some popular options include tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, and lettuce.
- Add Protein and Healthy Fats: To make your salad more filling and nutritious, add some protein and healthy fats. Grilled chicken, roasted chickpeas, feta cheese, avocado, or nuts are all excellent choices.
- Don't Overdress the Salad: A little dressing goes a long way. Start with a small amount and add more as needed. Overdressing can make your salad soggy and oily.
- Serve Immediately: Pita bread salad is best enjoyed immediately after it's made. The pita bread will start to soften over time, so it's best to eat it while it's still crispy.
Conclusion:
Pita bread salad is a delicious, versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its combination of fresh vegetables, protein, and healthy fats, pita bread salad is a nutritious and satisfying meal that's perfect for any occasion.
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