Turkey Pita Sandwiches Recipes

GREEK TURKEY PITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Stir in the turkey. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Spoon turkey mixture onto each pita; top with tomato, onion, olives, pepperoncini, lettuce and feta cheese. Fold in half.

WALDORF TURKEY PITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Line pita halves with spinach; fill with turkey mixture.

GRILLED TURKEY PITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup yogurt mixture into a large resealable plastic bag; add turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate turkey for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining yogurt mixture., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil. Using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., To remaining yogurt mixture, add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper, cheese and olives., Grill pita halves, uncovered, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until warm. Fill each pita half with sliced turkey and 1/3 cup yogurt mixture.,

ASIAN-STYLE TURKEY PITAS

Steps:

• Mix first five ingredients until smooth. In a large nonstick skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry red pepper until crisp-tender. Add garlic and spices; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in turkey and green onions; heat through. Serve in pitas.

MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY PITA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, dressing and oregano.
• Fill pita bread halves evenly with turkey, 2% Milk Singles and tomatoes.
• Top with cucumber mixture.

WARM TURKEY, TOMATILLO, AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Split pita loaves horizontally to create 4 rounds.
• Discard husks from tomatillos and rinse under warm water. Chop tomatillos and in a blender purée with jalapeño, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a small saucepan cook purée over moderate heat, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Spread 1/4 tomatillo purée on rough side of each pita round. Arrange 2 pita rounds on a baking sheet and top evenly with turkey, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and coriander. Top with remaining pita rounds, tomatillo sides down. Brush tops of sandwiches with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake sandwiches in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until cheese is slightly melted and tops of pitas are golden brown.
• Cut sandwiches into wedges if desired.

PITA SANDWICH WITH TURKEY

Steps:

• Cut pita in half and open carefully (not to tear or poke holes in the sides).
• Spread a layer of cream cheese on one side of the pita (inside).
• Put turkey on top of cream cheese layer.
• Add a layer of spinach on top of turkey, then carefully spread a layer of ranch dressing on top of the spinach and on remaining dry side of pita.
• repeat with other pita half.
• This would also be easy to make into a vegetarian lunch by replacing meat with other veggies (like sauteed onions, red bell peppers, etc).

TURKEY PITA SANDWICH

Steps:

• In bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber, dill and mint.
• Add grapes, bell peppers, celery, turkey and cheese.
• Chill at least 1 hour for flavors to mingle.
• Line each pita half with red lettuce leaves.
• Then spoon turkey mixture into each sandwich.

TURKEY PITAS WITH CUCUMBERS, CHICKPEAS AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, cumin and sugar. Let sit for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tahini, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, pinch of salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water to thin the sauce. It should be thick but pourable. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice, if needed.
• Into the bowl with onions, stir in chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and oil. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
• In each pita half, layer turkey, then drizzle with tahini-lemon mixture. Add spoonfuls of chickpea salad, cilantro and mint. Drizzle liberally with more tahini sauce and zhug, if you like.