Hearty Pita Spinach Salad Recipe

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Greek flavors combine in perfect harmony for a main dish you won’t be able to stop munching. Serve this with a tall glass of lemonade or iced tea and enjoy it alfresco some summer night. —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen

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Hearty Pita Spinach Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 whole pita breads
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound ground beef
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3/4 cup Greek vinaigrette, divided
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
4 ounces feta cheese, cubed
1 cup pitted Greek olives
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

Cut pita breads into strips; arrange in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine the oil, salt and pepper; brush over pita strips. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, turning once.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Arrange spinach on a serving platter; top with tomatoes, cheese, olives, onion and beef mixture. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salad. Serve immediately with toasted pita strips. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 662 calories, 49 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 1,744 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Pita Spinach Salad in Simple & Delicious June/July 2012, p12

The History of Feta

FETA is a white, salty, semi-firm cheese. Traditionally it was made from sheep or goat's milk but is now also made with cow's milk. After feta is formed in a special mold, it's sliced into large pieces, salted and soaked in brine. Although feta cheese is mostly associated with Greek cooking, "feta" comes from the Italian word "fette", meaning slice of food.