Grilledpitasalad Recipes

GRILLED PITA

Steps:

• Whisk 2 1/2 cups flour and the yeast, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the water and mix using a rubber spatula until the dough comes together. The dough should be a little sticky, but soft and able to hold its shape. Add up to 1/2 cup more flour, if needed. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until it's soft, smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer and knead until the dough becomes soft and elastic, about 5 minutes. The dough might be just a little sticky and that's okay.
• Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Place in a draft-free area, such as a turned-off oven, until doubled in size, about 90 minutes.
• Gently deflate the dough by pressing it down with your hands. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and gently flatten. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a cast-iron griddle on an outdoor grill and heat it to medium high (450 degrees F) with the lid closed. Alternatively, you can use a large cast-iron skillet.
• Use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll out 1 piece of dough into a round about 1/4-inch thick, flipping the dough a few times to prevent it from sticking. Meanwhile, keep the remaining pieces of dough covered with a kitchen towel. Transfer the rolled-out pitas to a baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with the remaining dough, stacking the rounds with a flour-dusted piece of parchment or wax paper between each round to prevent them from sticking.
• Brush the griddle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle a little water on a rolled-out pita and place it on the griddle. You can cook 2 pitas at a time on a grill pan and 1 pita at a time on a cast-iron skillet. Close the grill and cook until there are small light brown spots on the pita, about 2 1/2 minutes on each side. Some of the pitas will puff up as they cook. Transfer to a platter and cover with a clean towel to prevent them from drying out. Repeat with the remaining rolled-out pitas. (It shouldn't be necessary to re-oil the griddle if it is well-seasoned.) Serve warm.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place the potato slices in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper. In batches, grill the potatoes until cooked through and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a large serving bowl and set aside to cool while you make the dressing.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and Parmesan. Pour the dressing over the potatoes, then add the basil and parsley, and toss gently to coat. Garnish with shaved Parmesan, and serve.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place potatoes in a bowl; add 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat.
• Cook on preheated grill until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool potatoes, 10 to 15 minutes; cut into quarters.
• Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic, and sugar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Toss potatoes, bacon, green onions, and parsley with dressing in a bowl until evenly coated.

GRILLED SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mustard, vinegar, shallot, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat grill to high. Slice polenta into thirds lengthwise, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill polenta until lightly charred, 2 minutes per side, then cut into croutons. Drizzle romaine and radicchio with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill lettuces, cut sides down, until slightly wilted and charred, about 1 minute. Arrange greens and croutons on a platter and drizzle with vinaigrette.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Cook potatoes in boiling water 10 min. or just until tender; drain.
• Grill potatoes, peppers and onions 10 min. or just until browned, turning occasionally.
• Place potatoes in bowl. Chop pepper and onions. Add to potatoes with remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Serve warm.

GRILLED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high.
• Cut larger pitas into 8 wedges, smaller pitas into 6 wedges. Generously brush both sides of each wedge with oil. Sprinkle one side of each wedge with sesame seeds (if using).
• When ready to cook, arrange the pita wedges on the grill, turning with tongs, until nicely browned, 1-2 minutes each side. Place the wedges in a single layer on a tray, platter or rack and allow to cool. The wedges will crisp on cooling.

CREAMY GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill potatoes, covered, over medium heat until tender, 25-30 minutes, turning once. Cool. Cut into quarters and place in a large bowl., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour over potatoes; toss to coat. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Throughly wash and clean the potatoes; halve or quarter them but don't cut them too small so they slip through the grill!
• In a large bowl, toss the potatochunks with half of the olive oil.
• Place on your grill (heat should be low to medium.) Cook for approximately 15 minutes, turning with tongs, until potatoes are tender.
• Remove from grill and cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except remaining olive oil in a large bowl.
• Add remaining olive oil and whisk to make a dressing.
• Add cooled potatoes; toss to mix.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place first 6 ingredients cut sides up on baking sheet. Spritz with water. Season with salt and pepper. Let vegetables stand approximately 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine 3 garlic cloves with 1/4 cup vinegar. Drizzle over vegetables. Grill vegetables until tender, turning once. Transfer to baking sheet as each vegetable is tender. Let cool. Reserve all vegetable juices.
• Combine remaining 2 garlic cloves and 5 tablespoons vinegar with broth, basil and oil. Coarsely chop vegetables. Place in large bowl. Pour accumulated juices into vinegar mixture. Add lettuce and cheese to vegetables. Pour vinegar mixture over. Toss well. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

GRILLED PITA WITH GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, oregano, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add oil and whisk dressing until combined well.
• Purée 1 1/4 cups chickpeas, water, and 1/4 cup dressing in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Heat grill pan over high heat until smoking and lightly brush with oil, then grill pitas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes total per batch. Transfer to plates.
• Add salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, cheese, and remaining chickpeas to remaining dressing in bowl and toss to coat well.
• Spread some chickpea purée on each pita, then mound salad on top.

GRILLED CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD AND PITA

Steps:

• Preheat grill or broiler. Remove excess fat from chicken and pound breast halves between sheets of waxed paper to 1/2-inch thickness. Grill or broil chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Cool. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, apple, grapes, red onion, apple juice, parsley, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Mix. Heat pita in warm oven and serve with chicken salad, lettuce and tomato slices.