Pocket Sandwiches

Name: Pocket Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large clove garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil; 2 large red or yellow peppers or one of each, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon crushed, dried oregano; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon crushed, dried thyme; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 4 large whole-wheat pitas; 2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced; 8 scallions, sliced thin

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil
2 large red or yellow peppers or one of each, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon crushed, dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon crushed, dried thyme
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
4 large whole-wheat pitas
2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
8 scallions, sliced thin

Directions

1

Heat nonstick skillet and saute turkey, breaking it up as you stir, until meat begins to brown.
2

Add onion, garlic, peppers, oregano, thyme and pepper.
3

Cook over medium heat until onion softens.
4

Add vinegar and cook quickly to reduce liquid.
5

Adjust seasonings.
6

Toast the pitas and cut in half.
7

Either serve the meat topped with cucumbers and yogurt salad (see recipe), with tomatoes and scallions on the side, or spoon some of the meat mixture into a pita half, add a tomato slice and scallions and serve the cucumber salad on the side.