Warm Greek Pita Sandwiches With Turkey and Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

The perfect ending to the holiday turkey is this Greek-inspired sandwich served in a warmed pita. It is filled with lettuce, tomatoes, and turkey, and topped with a homemade cucumber sauce.

INGRIDIENT

½ cup sour cream

½ cup plain low-fat yogurt

½ cup cucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed as dry as possible

2 teaspoons red or rice wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ teaspoon Salt and pepper, to taste

4 large pitas

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, peeled, halved and cut into chunky wedges

3 cups leftover roast turkey, pulled into bite-sized pieces

1 teaspoon oregano

1 ½ cups shredded lettuce (preferably romaine)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved and lightly salted

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 300 degrees.

Step: 2

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, yogurt, cucumber, vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste; set aside.

Step: 3

Place pitas in oven; bake until warm and pliable, 7 minutes. Cut in half. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Carefully add onion; saute until spotty brown but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add turkey, oregano and remaining minced garlic; continue to saute until heated through, another 2 minutes.

Step: 4

Serve, letting guests fill their own pitas with lettuce first, followed by turkey, tomatoes and cucumber sauce.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 517 calories; protein 40g; carbohydrates 44.2g; fat 19.5g; cholesterol 94.3mg; sodium 729.8mg.

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