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Grilled Turkey Pitas Recipe

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Move over hamburgers! My Greek-style turkey sandwich filling is hearty enough to make a meal in a pita pocket. The yogurt adds creaminess and substance. —Penny Malcolm, Americus, Georgia

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Grilled Turkey Pitas Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (20 ounces) turkey breast tenderloins
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small cucumber, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup Greek olives, chopped
8 pita pocket halves

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup yogurt mixture into a large resealable plastic bag; add turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate turkey for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining yogurt mixture.
Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
To remaining yogurt mixture, add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper, cheese and olives.
Grill pita halves, uncovered, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until warm. Fill each pita half with sliced turkey and 1/3 cup yogurt mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: If Greek yogurt is not available in your area, line a strainer with a coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place 2 cups fat-free yogurt in prepared strainer; refrigerate overnight. Discard liquid from bowl; proceed as directed.

Nutritional Facts 2 filled pita halves equals 536 calories, 15 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 903 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 50 g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Turkey Pitas in Country Woman June/July 2010, p35

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Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2012 by abrandau

Excellent. We snacked on the veggie/yogurt mixture using pita chips while waiting for the turkey to finish grilling.

Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2012 by TanteCindy

I can't rate this since I haven't made it, but I am looking forward to giving it a try. Since I don't grill, I am going to try using rotisserie turkey breast from my grocer. The dressing is the key to the flavor profile, and I am looking forward to using it. I think it would also go very well with lamb, or small meatballs made with ground turkey ground lamb or a combination of the two meats.

Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2012 by Schots

Know I would like it, but won't fix it

because it has way too much sodium