Thursday, October 25, 2012

Greek Pita Pizzas

Pita is really cheap here (27 cents for 10).  So I've been looking for recipes that use them.  Here's one that we had tonight that I'll be making again. It got it and the picture from this website


2 Tbsp oil (more for brushing)
4, 8-inch whole wheat pitas
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp. fresh chopped oregano (or 1/2 tsp dried)
1/2 small red onion sliced thin
½ cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped (or sliced black olives)
¾ cup grape tomatoes, halved (or other chopped)
½ cup hummus
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup crumbled feta
Tzatziki sauce (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 475˚F and brush both sides of the pita with a little olive oil. Arrange the pita on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes or until light golden. (I found that they didn't turn very golden at all, and got extra crunchy, so next time I might cut this time down by a minute or two.)
2. While the pitas are cooking, combine the vinegar with 2 Tbsp of oil and oregano and bit of salt and pepper. Whisk to blend and add the onion, olives and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to coat with the dressing.
3. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the hummus over each pita and top with mozzarella. Layer each pita with a quarter of the vegetable mixture and top with the feta.
4. Bake until the cheese melts and the vegetables are soft, about 6-8 minutes. Top with tzatziki sauce if desired.

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