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Greek Pita Sandwiches

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Stuffed with spinach, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and with a garlicky lemon vinaigrette, these Greek Pita Sandwiches are easy to pull together. Add a schmear of your favorite hummus (optional) for a hearty pita bread sandwich! This recipe is vegetarian and easily vegan.

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Greek Pita Sandwiches on a serving plate.

Summer Pita Sandwiches

Reliable, easy to make and portable. There are so many veggies you can fill a pita with, but one of my favorite combinations is greek salad veggies with a good schmear of hummus. 

Rob and I have been packing this pita bread sandwich out for picnics. Our goal is at least one picnic a week, in a shady spot with a breeze and by the water. It’s helped us get out of the house more during the pandemic and offers a change of scenery.

Easy to make and versatile enough for lunch or dinner and perfect for picnicking, this stuffed pita is full of flavor, texture and with all the juicy summer veggies.

Pita bread covered in a tea towel.    Chopping cucumber on a cutting board.    Chopping spinach on a cutting board   Pouring a lemon dressing over a salad in a bowl.

How to Make this Greek Pita Sandwich Recipe

Simple to whip up, use your favorite hummus, homemade or prepared, whip up the dressing and make the salad. Here’s how to do it: 

  • First, make the dressing. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dried oregano and salt into a lidded container. Shake until emulsified. 
  • Second, chop all the veggies; spinach, cucumber, Kalamata olives, onion and tomatoes.
  • Next, transfer the veggies into a big bowl and toss with feta, basil and dressing. 
  • Last, schmear some hummus (optional)  in the pita, and stuff the pita with the salad.

See how easy it is?

Greek Salad in a bowl just tossed.    Smearing hummus into a pita. Close up of Greek Pita Sandwiches.

A Few Recipe Notes

  • Look for 7-8″ whole wheat pitas, organic if you can find them. I’m whippin’ up some homemade sourdough pitas to share with you soon (pictured). 
  • Make it Dairy Free/Vegan: Omit the feta or look for vegan feta. 
  • This pita sandwich recipe calls for prepared hummus (optional)*. I like homemade hummus, but store bought will work! Although, these stuffed pitas are fabulous too sans hummus.
  • When dressing the salad, hold off a few teaspoons, toss the salad, taste, then add more if desired. 

More Vegetarian Sandwich Recipes to Love

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  • Italian Pressed Sandwich with Olive Tapenade 
  • Smashed Chickpea Salad (unEgg salad)
  • Almond-Sage Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  • Cheese-less Smashed Pimento Chickpea Sandwich
Close up of Greek Pita Sandwiches.
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Greek Pita Sandwiches

Prep Time:30 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Servings:4 Stuffed Pitas
Calories:284kcal
Author:Traci York | Vanilla And Bean
Stuffed with spinach, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and with a garlicky lemon vinaigrette, these Greek Pita Sandwiches are easy to pull together. Add a schmear of your favorite hummus (optional) for a hearty pita bread sandwich! This recipe is vegetarian and easily vegan.

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • 2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice about 1 1/2 lemons
  • 1/2 tsp Minced Garlic about 1 small clove
  • 1/4 tsp Dried Oregano
  • Pinch Fine Sea Salt

For the Pitas:

  • 2, 7" - 8" Pitas cut in half
  • 2 1/2 C (55g) Spinach packed then chopped into small ribbons.
  • 3/4 C (115g) Cucumber sliced in 1/4" rounds, then quartered, about 1/2 a medium cucumber
  • 1/3 C (60g) Kalamata Olives pitted and quartered
  • 1 Tbs Purple Onion chopped fine
  • 1/2 pint (170g) Cherry Tomatoes quartered or 2 Roma tomatoes sliced thin and in half, add more to taste
  • 1/3 C (50g) Feta leave off or sub dairy free if needed
  • 4-6 Leaves of Fresh Basil torn into small pieces
  • 5-6 Grinds of Black Pepper
  • 3/4 C (375g) Prepared Hummus (optional)* see note

Instructions

For the Dressing:

  • In a small lidded mason jar, add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and salt. Shake until emulsified. Set aside.

For the Salad:

  • Into a large bowl, transfer the chopped spinach, cucumber, olives, onion, tomatoes, feta if using and basil. Add a few twists of black pepper, then pour the dressing over the salad, holding out just a bit - adding more to taste. Gently toss. Taste for seasoning adjustment and add more dressing and salt and pepper if desired.

To Assemble the Pitas:

  • *See note about warming the pitas (optional).
    Open a pita half and schmear a generous portion of hummus (optional) on one side (the heavy side). Using tongs, gently stuff the pita with salad. Garnish with more basil if desired.
    Share right away or wrap snugly in parchment paper and hold in the fridge for just a few hours - any longer and they tend to get a little soggy.

Notes

*While hummus is not considered to have originated in Greece, it’s a delicious addition to Greek flavors in this Pita. The hummus is optional. 
To soften the pitas a bit, I like to warm them prior to sharing. Wrap in foil and bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for about 8-12 minutes, just until slightly warm. 
Recipe inspired by Vegetarian Sandwiches
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.
Serving: 1, 1/2 Pita | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2197IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen

    August 16, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    I can’t wait to try these, Traci! It’s extremely hot here – too hot to cook so this sandwich is perfect. I have everything except the pita – will pick that up at the market. And I can’t wait for your pita bread recipe!

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  2. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

    August 15, 2020 at 5:09 am

    Love these pita sammies Traci! All my favorite ingredients. Love the schmear of hummus too!

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  3. Liz @ Floating Kitchen

    August 15, 2020 at 4:36 am

    Oh I know what I want for lunch today! Perfect for end of summer picnics!

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