Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound freshly ground turkey (a mix of breast and thigh meat)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 5-inch or 4 8-inch pita breads, warmed
- 1/2 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1 tomato, diced or cut into small wedges
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 medium cucumber, diced into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1/2 cup diced)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instruction
- Preheat olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for about 3 minutes or until softened and fragrant. Add ground turkey along with oregano, rosemary, marjoram, salt, and pepper and cook until turkey is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring to break up any large chunks.Meanwhile, to prepare tzatziki sauce, stir together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, vinegar, olive oil and mint in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.To serve, warm pita bread in the oven or microwave (wrap in a damp tea towel or paper towels to soften). Spoon filling down the center of pita. Top with sliced cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, and a heaping spoonful of tzatziki sauce.
