Seasoned Ground Turkey Pita Sandwich
This soft pita bread sandwich made with pan-seared "kabob" style seasoned ground turkey is light but also filling and makes a delicious lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for the meat)
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 teaspoons olive oil (for the pan)
For the Pitas:
- 2 pieces Greek style pita bread (soft pita bread)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or to taste
- 2 drizzles olive oil (to top the cooked meat)
- 6 slices tomato
- 2 slices of red onion or to taste
- 1-1/2 cups shredded or thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
- 2 dashes salt or to taste
- 2 dashes ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
For the Ground Turkey:
- In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, granulated garlic, onion powder, dried oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, dried parsley, dried dill, salt and pepper.
- With clean hands mix the meat mixture together. Try not to handle the meat too much (or the texture of the meat could become dense). Form the meat into 4 kabob-like shapes.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Carefully tilt the skillet a little bit to spread the olive oil around the bottom of the pan and add the ground turkey "kabobs" to the pan.
- When the bottom sides of the meat are browned (about 5 minutes), using a spatula turn the meat over to the other side. Cover the skillet with a lid and let cook for another 5 minutes or until the meat is thoroughly cooked.
- Be careful not to overcook the meat or it will be on the dry side. Transfer the meat to a plate and let it sit for a few minutes to rest and seal in the juices.
For the Pitas:
- Sprinkle pepper on top of the tomatoes and set aside for a moment.
- Spread mayonnaise on one side of each pita. Top each pita with 2 ground turkey "kabobs". Add the tomatoes, onions, and lettuce.
- Lightly drizzle olive oil on top of the meat. Add a dash of salt and pepper on top, fold the pita into the shape of a taco and serve.