greek garden pitas

Name: Greek Garden Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 - baby eggplant, cubed (approx. 2 cups); 2 cup(s) fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped (i used baby bella's); 1/4 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped (approx. 2 cups); 1/2 to 3/4 cup(s) sweet peppers, sliced into matchsticks (i used some baby red, yellow and orange peppers); 1 cup(s) tomato, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup(s) pitted kalamata (greek) olives, halved; 1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar; - salt, to taste; - fresh ground pepper, to taste; 7 ounce(s) baby spinach; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh oregano, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) grated kasseri cheese; 1/2 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 4 - whole wheat pita halves

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Melissa T.

Norwood, MA

Updated on Aug 24, 2016

Created by me for the Greek "Stuff a Pita" Challenge for CQ 2016. Don't let the long list of ingredients scare you off -- you can have these on the table in 30 minutes, even sooner if you have helpers for veggie chopping. Be sure to use a slotted spoon when filling your pita pockets to help drain off some of the liquids, and don't fill the Pitas ahead of time, or your bread will become very soggy very quickly. These are filling and tasty with just the veggies and cheeses, but I'm sure that pretty much any precooked meat or seafood would be equally good in this too.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - baby eggplant, cubed (approx. 2 cups)
2 cups fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped (i used baby bella's)
1/4 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped (approx. 2 cups)
1/2 to 3/4 cups sweet peppers, sliced into matchsticks (i used some baby red, yellow and orange peppers)
1 cup tomato, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata (greek) olives, halved
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
7 ounces baby spinach
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup grated kasseri cheese
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
4 - whole wheat pita halves

How To Make greek garden pitas

Step 1

Preheat a large skillet on medium high while you are chopping your veggies.

Step 2

Once veggies are all chopped (approximately 15 minutes), add the olive oil to the pan. Wait a second for the oil to heat up, then add the eggplant, onion and mushrooms. Sauté them for about 2 minutes.
Step 3

Next, add all the rest of the veggies EXCEPT the baby spinach. Add the red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 4

Add the baby spinach, chopped herbs, and grated Kasseri cheese. Carefully stir to blend (spinach will fill the pan until it starts to wilt). Cover the pan again and allow to cook until the spinach starts to wilt, about 4 minutes.
Step 5

Stir in crumbled feta and remove pan from heat. Divide the filling evenly amongst the four pita halves, and serve immediately.
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