Healthier Pita Pizza Recipe
Imagine that your favorite juicy Greek gyro morphed into pizza made on lightly toasted pita bread. Yep, that’s what we have going on here. The pita pizzas are great as a light and healthy lunch or dinner, as an after school or post workout snack, or make them as an appetizer to serve at your next party. I appreciate how fresh they taste and that they aren’t dripping with greasy cheese and pepperoni or sausage like traditional pizza. Not that that’s a bad thing, but at this time of year I really appreciate the lightness and freshness of these Greek gyro pizzas.
What’s in the Pita Bread Pizzas?
To make this pita pizza recipe, you’ll need:
Olive oil Chicken breasts Dried oregano and dill weed Red wine vinegar Lemon juice Plain Greek yogurt Cucumber Garlic White wine vinegar Pita breads Tomatoes Feta cheese Red onion Fresh parsley
How to Make the Pita Bread Pizzas
Chunks of boneless skinless chicken breasts are quickly sautéed with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and oregano. The chicken is moist, juicy, and has the classic gyro flavors that are hard to resist. Set the chicken to the side while you make the tzatziki sauce. It’s a fast and easy homemade tzatziki sauce is made with Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, white vinegar, garlic, and dill. It’s what’s used as the pizza sauce. Any leftover sauce is great on this salad or as a veggie dip. I could eat it by the spoonful. Then, the pitas are topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, crumbled savory feta cheese (that I actually forgot for these photos and remembered about an hour later as it was staring back at me — unopened — from the fridge), parsley, and that tender chicken that has so much Greek-inspired flavor.
Can I Prepare This Recipe in Advance?
No, the pita pizzas are best enjoyed immediately. However, you can chop up all the veggies ahead of time to make the pizza prep easier day of.
Can I Switch Up the Veggies?
Of course! Use any vegetables you have on hand that you think would pair nicely with the chicken and tzatziki sauce.
Tips for Making Pita Pizzas
If you have olives, crunchy pita chips, or really more any veggie that you’d like to use up from your crisper drawer, the pizzas are a super easy way to make use of them. For this recipe, you’ll need to toast the pitas before topping them. You can lightly char each piece of pita bread over a low flame on a gas stove, grill briefly on an outdoor gas grill or indoor grill pan, bake for about 10 minutes in a 450F oven, or until lightly crisp, or simply add to your toaster. They don’t need to be overly charred or dark, just toasted to taste.
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