Greek Pita Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Pita Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice; 2 souvlaki pita bread, cut into 3/4 inch pieces; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste); 1 garlic clove, finely-minced; 1/4 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1 tomatoes, chopped fine; 1 small red onions, chopped into 1/4 inch dice or 1/4 cup diced red onion; 2 ounces feta cheese or 55 g feta cheese, crumbled; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried mint, crumbled; sumac (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
2 souvlaki pita bread, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
1 garlic clove, finely-minced
1/4 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 tomatoes, chopped fine
1 small red onions, chopped into 1/4 inch dice or 1/4 cup diced red onion
2 ounces feta cheese or 55 g feta cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried mint, crumbled
sumac (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place rack in middle of oven.
2
In a sieve, sprinkle cucumber with a pinch of salt, let drain for 20 minutes, and pat dry.
3
Put pita pieces in a large baking pan, drizzle with 2 tblsps olive oil, toss to coat, season with salt and bake, shaking pan occasionally, for 20-22 minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp.
4
Check on them after the first 15 minutes to make sure they're browning evenly and re-distribute. Let cool slightly.
5
In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice and garlic. Season to taste. Whisk until emulsified.
6
Stir in bell pepper, tomato, onion, feta, parsley, mint, pita pieces and cucumber, and season to taste. Toss salad to combine well.
7
Distribute between two large plates, sprinkle with sumac, if using and serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice, 2 souvlaki pita bread, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, 6 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste), and more.

Yes, Greek Pita Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Pita Salad

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