Best 9 Spinach Pita Salad Recipes

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH DATES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Put vinegar, onion and dates in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and mix well with your hands. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes, then drain any residual vinegar and discard.
• Meanwhile, heat butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add pita and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring all the time, until pita is golden. Add almonds and continue cooking until pita is crunchy and browned and almonds are toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and mix in sumac, chile flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside to cool.
• When ready to serve, toss spinach leaves with pita mix in a large mixing bowl. Add dates and red onion, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the lemon juice and another pinch of salt. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately.

HEARTY PITA SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut pita breads into strips; arrange in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine the oil, salt and pepper; brush over pita strips. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, turning once., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; crumble beef; drain. Add 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Arrange spinach on a serving platter; top with tomatoes, cheese, olives, onion and beef mixture. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salad. Serve immediately with toasted pita strips.

SPINACH-PITA SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/4 sliced red onion in cold water, 10 minutes; drain. Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped dill, and salt and pepper. Brush 2 pitas with some of the seasoned oil, then toss 2 cups cherry tomatoes in the rest. Cook the pitas in a grill pan until marked, then tear into pieces. Grill the tomatoes until marked. Toss the pita and tomatoes with 6 cups baby spinach, 1/4 sliced cucumber, 1/4 cup kalamata olives, the onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup chopped dill, and salt and pepper.
• Serves: 3
• Calories: 365
• Total Fat: 23 grams
• Saturated Fat: 3 grams
• Protein: 7 grams
• Total carbohydrates: 37 grams
• Sugar: 4 grams
• Fiber: 7 grams
• Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
• Sodium: 716 milligrams

GRILLED LAMB WITH GREEK SPINACH PITA SALAD

Steps:

• To marinate the lamb, whisk together 4 tablespoons of the olive oil, the garlic and oregano in a medium baking dish. Add the lamb and turn to coat. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Heat your grill to high.
• Remove the lamb from the marinade and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Place on the grill and grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the lamb over and continue grilling to medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• While the lamb is resting, brush each pita on both sides with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and slightly crisp, approximately 30 seconds per side.
• To make the salad, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper to taste, and the honey in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil until emulsified. Add the spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, olives and feta to the bowl and toss to combine.
• Top each pita with some of the salad and top with several slices of the lamb.

SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, cheese, red onion and olives.
• Whisk together the salad dressing, garlic, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve chilled.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE PITA CROUTONS

Steps:

• Make the croutons:
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the rough sides of the pita evenly with the goat cheese, season them with salt and pepper, and sprinkle the walnuts evenly over the cheese, pressing them in gently. Cut the pita into 1-inch pieces and bake the croutons, on a baking sheet in the middle of the oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden.
• In a large salad bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the spinach, the tomatoes, and the croutons, and toss the salad well.

SPINACH AND FETA PITA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread tomato pesto onto one side of each pita bread and place them pesto-side up on a baking sheet. Top pitas with tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, feta cheese, and Parmesan cheese; drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pita breads are crisp, about 12 minutes. Cut pitas into quarters.

MIDDLE EASTERN PITA SALAD (FATTOUSH SALAD) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Slice the pitas in half to make 4 thin rounds. Place the pitas on a nonstick sheet pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt.
• Bake for about 5 minutes, until the outside is golden brown. Let cool until they become crispy.
• Make 3 cuts lengthwise on each of the romaine hearts, remove the stems, and chop into smaller pieces. Rinse, drain, and add to a large salad bowl.
• Seed the cucumber, dice it, and add it to the salad bowl.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and add them to the salad bowl.
• Mince the scallions and add them to the salad bowl.
• Add the radishes, bell pepper, parsley, and mint to the salad bowl and toss to combine.
• In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup (120 ml) of oil, the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, sumac, allspice, salt, and pepper and whisk until well-combined.
• Pour the dressing over the salad.
• Break the crispy pitas into small pieces and add to the salad. Toss well.
• Enjoy!

BEAN SPROUT SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until the mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; cool., In a serving bowl, toss the spinach, bean sprouts, bacon and green onions. Drizzle with 1/2 cup salad dressing; toss to coat. Garnish with egg slices and sunflower kernels. Serve immediately. Refrigerate remaining dressing.