TZATZIKI AND PITA RECIPES

Name: Greek Lamb Pita with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Tzatziki Sauce; 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Lamb; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound boneless lamb, * cut into 1/4-inch thick strips; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; Flatbread; 4 (6-inch round) flatbreads, warmed; Relish; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 small (1/2 cup) cucumber, finely chopped; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

GREEK LAMB PITA WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE RECIPE | LAND O’LAKES

Greek Lamb Pita with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe | Land O’Lakes image

Serve tzatziki sauce, made with Greek yogurt, with this pita or as a dip or spread with crackers.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories Hot Sandwich Lunch Savory Lamb Sandwich Savory Cooking Sandwich and Wrap Main Course Meat, poultry, and seafood Sauce and Condiments Sandwich and Wrap Main Course

Total Time 0 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

Tzatziki Sauce
6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Lamb
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless lamb, * cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
Flatbread
4 (6-inch round) flatbreads, warmed
Relish
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small (1/2 cup) cucumber, finely chopped
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Combine all tzatziki sauce ingredients in bowl until well mixed. Set aside.
Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until sizzling. Add garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; stir until well mixed.
Add lamb; cook 8-10 minutes or until lamb reaches at least 145ºF or desired doneness. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon zest until lamb is evenly coated.
Spread tzatziki sauce evenly onto 1 side of each flatbread. Top each with lamb; garnish with tomato and feta cheese. Fold flatbread over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, FatContent 31 grams, SaturatedFatContent grams, TransfatContent grams, CholesterolContent 105 milligrams, SodiumContent 950 milligrams, CarbohydrateContent 42 grams, FiberContent 3 grams, SugarContent grams, ProteinContent 33 grams

CHICKEN PITA WITH TZATZIKI RECIPE | REAL SIMPLE

Chicken Pita With Tzatziki Recipe | Real Simple image

Provided by Abigail Chipley and Charlyne Mattox

Total Time 25 minutes

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1?½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
kosher salt and black pepper
1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1 cucumber, seeded and grated (about 1 1/4 cups)
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
½ small clove garlic, finely chopped
4 flat breads or pocketless pitas, warmed
1 small romaine heart, leaves torn if large
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with the cayenne, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cook until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center of each piece registers 165º F, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Cut into bite-size pieces.
Meanwhile, mix together the yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl.
Top the flat breads with the romaine, chicken, tomatoes, and tzatziki.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, CarbohydrateContent 27 g, CholesterolContent 115 mg, FatContent 21 g, FiberContent 3 g, ProteinContent 40 g, SaturatedFatContent 5 g, SodiumContent 761 mg, SugarContent 7 g

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