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.
What are your favorite simple summertime meals?
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!
Looking for more Greek recipes?
- Greek Pizza
- Easy Baklava Recipe
- Greek Quesadillas
- Shepherd’s Salad
- Whole Grain Pita Bread
- Grilled Portabello Sandwich with Tzatziki and Feta
- Cucumber and Yogurt Dill Sauce (Tzatziki)
This recipe is…
This Greek sandwich recipe is vegetarian.
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Greek Pita Sandwich
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Overflowing with veggies and feta cheese, these Greek pita sandwiches are topped with a homemade yogurt sauce and stuffed into pita bread.
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
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or substitute ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Splash white wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- 4 8-inch diameter whole wheat pita breads, halved (or make your own)
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and dice it. Thinly slice the onion. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Dice the green pepper. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place all vegetables in a bowl or an airtight container (if making in advance).
- To the bowl with the vegetables, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and fresh ground pepper pepper. Stir in ¾ cup feta cheese. Taste, and adjust flavors if desired. This mixture can marinate for a bit if desired, or serve immediately.
- For the yogurt sauce, if using fresh dill, chop enough for 1 tablespoon. In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or ½ teaspoon dried), a splash white wine vinegar, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper.
- Using slotted spoon to remove any extra liquid, transfer the salad mixture to the pita bread halves. Serve with yogurt sauce.
Notes
Note: The vegetable mixture accumulates moisture as it sits, so make sure to use a slotted spoon to transfer it to the sandwich to avoid a soggy pita.
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: greek pita, greek sandwich
Oh wow, this sounds so good! I love Greek salads and pretty much Greek flavored or styled anything. This is a must make for me!
Good luck with the moving!! Hope everything goes smooth for you guys!
These pitas look so good. I am on a huge greek kick. I actually have a few recipes lined up to be posted that I am super excited about. I have all the ingredients on hand so I cant wait to make these for lunch tomorrow!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy.
This look so healthy and are so full of colour! Lovely summer recipe!
At least you still have the energy to cook! When my sister and her husband started moving she eat take out for a week!
I love greek flavours, they are always so fresh and zingy. my trick for draining wetter veggies is to pre cut them the night before and leave them in a large hole strainer in the fridge. this way fresh cold, crispy veggies for sandwiches next day.
Thanks for the tip — sounds perfect!
Great idea for a quick weeknight meal! Sounds great!
This looks healthy and so hearty too. The colors work so well. congrats on your move…
This kind of savory sandwich bursting with crisp vegetables is exactly what I want to eat all summer. Looks SO good!
Good luck with the move! :) Soon you’ll be all settled in your new home and back in the kitchen – your fabulous new kitchen!!!
This sandwich looks lovely. I like to add chickpeas to greek salad for some protein. Great idea to put the salad into a pita for a filling meal :)
This is such a beautiful sandwich! I love these flavors. I grew up on Armenian food (pretty much identical to Greek food) and just looking at these photos make me feel like…ahhhhh! :) Love your blog! So happy to have found you!
Thank you!
Made this last night. Light, delicious, easy. The yogurt sauce was a little thick, not easy to put on the sandwiches but it didn’t take away from this great meal.
Thanks!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed sandwiches! And thanks for the feedback on the yogurt sauce. Next time you could add a few drops of water to it and mix in until you get a better consistency! I do that often with yogurt sauces and it works like a charm.