Name: Greek Pita Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cucumber; 1/2 red onion; 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; 1 green bell pepper; 1 can chickpeas; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; Fresh ground pepper; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Splash white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; Fresh ground pepper; 4 8-inch diameter whole wheat pita breads, halved (or make your own)

Overflowing with veggies and feta cheese, these Greek pita sandwiches are topped with a homemade yogurt sauce and stuffed into pita bread.

Moving takes a lot of energy. We’re only moving two blocks away, and it feels like our entire life is uprooted as we try to plan the house renovation and moving process. In a few weeks it will all be over (well, at least we’ll be moved), but the process seems to dominate most of our time as of late. We can only imagine moving across the country (California) like our friend Erin, or across the world (the Philippines!) like our friends Lindsay and Bjork.

In the midst of it all, we’re enjoying the summer, in particular its bounty of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers that are now all over the markets and in our garden.

Here’s a meal we made for Alex’s brother and his family as they were in town for a visit, sweet little niece and nephew in tow. These Greek pita sandwiches went over well for the entire crowd, even a 3-year-old. It’s simple to prepare; it does take a few minutes to chop up the veggies and stir together the sauce, but both components can easily be made in advance as well if you’re entertaining.

It’s also a great lunch option for those of you looking for something a little more inventive than the typical brown bag. Just make sure to take the proper precautions when creating your sandwich — since the vegetables create some moisture as they marinate, it’s important to remove the extra “juice” before placing it into your sandwich so the pita doesn’t get soggy. We call for using a slotted spoon to move the vegetables to the pita, then topping with the yogurt sauce.

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Tips for making these Greek pita sandwiches

These Greek sandwiches are a breeze to make, but there are a few things that will make these truly spectacular:

Give the veggies time to marinate—Yes, you can eat these Greek pita sandwiches right away, but the flavor is even better when you give the veggies 30 minutes to an hour to soak up the simple vinaigrette.

Drain the veggies before assembling sandwiches—If you’re packing these pita sandwiches for lunch, I’d recommend draining the vegetables with a slotted spoon before assembling your meal. This will prevent the pita bread from becoming soggy before lunchtime.

Use whatever veggies you have on hand—For this recipe, we used veggies that are traditionally found in a Greek salad, but you can add more or less than we did! You can double up on the tomatoes, add olives, throw in some lettuce—you can make these however you want!

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