No recipe is needed for this quick, easy and delicious salad. I started with homemade no pocket pita bread
purchased from a vendor at the farmers’ market, grilled it, and topped it with bits of ingredients that I always have in the fridge.
The hot pita absorbs the dressing easily and it becomes one of the most flavorful elements in this dish.
Add fresh greens, arugula is my favorite, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Greek olives, crumbled feta and toasted pine nuts and you have the
perfect summer meal. I added slices of leftover grilled steak, but shrimp, chicken or lamb would be delicious too.
I would add a scoop of hummus if I had it, but it is hearty and flavorful enough without it.
A simple vinaigrette whisked up with fresh chopped oregano, mint and cracked pepper is all the dressing this salad needs.
I used sliced chicken breast instead of steak in this version of an open faced pita sandwich.
I added that scoop of hummus and one of tzatziki sauce and used the same simple dressing.
I promise, it tastes as good as it looks.
That looks like such a refreshing summer supper. I love anything eaten off a piece of bread!
Both look amazing. Healthy and delicious looking too!
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This does make a very nice salad. Sometimes I use naan instead of the pita and just saw a new array of the Indian bread at my local grocer. I’m waiting for homegrown tomatoes and cucumbers around here. We had a delicious pizza at a restaurant in Berkeley that had fresh arugula scattered atop while still hot from the oven. It semi-wilted the green and brought out the peppery flavor. Can’t wait to try it.
Best,
Bonnie
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Looks delicious! I made a Greek Salad on pita using hummus, I think I’d love it with steak! Great idea, Cathy!
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This looks so fresh and delicious. I’ll be making this for lunch this week for sure! Thanks Cathy.
Salad on pita bread!!! How awesome sounding is this. Oh dear, looks really irresisitible as well. Thanks for sharing it, Cathy. I wanna bite!
Have a great day.
Regards, Kristy
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Love it, love it! Beautiful photos.
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I was trying to figure out what was on your salad and realized it was steak. Love to get fesh new ideas for summer meals and these are very attractive.
Rita
A healthy salad at dinner is the best! I’ve never thought of serving it on grilled Pita Bread. Thanks!
~Judy
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What a fantastic salad! With the pita, its like lunch and dessert in one!
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I love the colors of this salad. I just love the way you photograph food. Your recipes could be on food calendars. This is one of my favorite salads.
Thanks for a great blog and I made the changes for the link too!
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Delicious – that pita sure looks better than what we get grom the grocery
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Another reason I need to make homemade pitas! Wow, I could eat this for breakfast, lunch AND dinner…love a Greek salad, and with the addition of pita and hummus…oh, I’d be in heaven
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This looks very refreshing. Perfect for these long hot summer days.
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That is my kind of meal! Just gorgeous! Love it!
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Again another recipe I must try. It sounds and looks delicious.
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We have hot weather coming this weekend and this recipe is perfect for it! It not only tastes good, I’m sure; it is beautiful also with the variety of colors!
That is a perfect meal for a summer day! I can taste it already
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Mmm this looks so healthy and delicious, love your pictures! Great blog you have here and so glad to be your newest follower!
Sounds delish Cathy. You know how I love salads. Tzatziki sauce is one of my favorites.
Sam
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We have the same idea today. My Greek salad is made with the dressing waiting to be added. I’ve got shrimp marinating. I don’t have pita, I’m using rosemary olive bread that I will grill beside the shrimp.
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Fresh and fabulous, a treat I could indulge in daily. We lived in the Greek part of NYC for 18 months and enjoy Greek salad often. Your pretty presentation is perfect!
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This salad is awe inspiring. In other words, I wish it was on the table, in front of me, right now. Thanks for sharing this.
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Dang Woman….everything you post makes me hungry!! This looks soooo good with all the elements & flavors of my recent Greek pasta salad only MORE!
I intend to try the vinegar chicken you posted recently for tomorrow nights meal. You keep me cooking & learning & trying new recipes all the time & for that both DH & I are grateful.
Happy 4th!!
fondly,
Rett
Thanks for encouraging me to plant those hydrangeas. I sure hope they take!!
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So glad you visited my blog so I could find your new home! I’ve been on the road with dodgy internet access, so haven’t caught up with all my favourite blogs!
As for this recipe? I’m salivating!!
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Cathy, that is “mouth-watering-I-think-I-need-to-make-that-now” photo. What a great idea, and to think we have some left over tri-tip from yesterday’s dinner. PS: It appears we may have some wonderful weekend weather. Enjoy!
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Beatiful and so delicous looking! I am a real gyro fan and this looks like a healthier version. Very nice idea to use steak instead of lamb, too. (hubby just doesn’t like lamb.)
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THis definitely peaks my interest Cathy. How I adore Greek food.