Greek Pita Smash Tacos
Grace and Nick surprised us with these for dinner -- and they were great! I'll definitely make this again. The recipe is from Maria Koutsogiannis.
Ingredients
Greek Green Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients
Greek Green Yogurt Sauce
⅓ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 tbsp fresh chopped mint
1 large garlic clove
¾ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt (2% or higher)
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
Red Onion, Tomato Salad
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 tbsp fresh chopped mint
1 large garlic clove
¾ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt (2% or higher)
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
Red Onion, Tomato Salad
1 cup finely diced red onion (about 1 medium-large red onion)
2 tsp sumac
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finely diced tomatoes
Meat mixture
2 tsp sumac
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finely diced tomatoes
Meat mixture
450 grams (1 lb) lean ground beef
3 tsp Better than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base
1 small yellow or white onion, diced
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp zataar
½ tsp ground pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
4 - 7-inch thin pita flatbreads
Instructions
If you don't have a flat top grill, you can cook these in a large frying pan on the stovetop, just note you'll have to cook them one or two at a time until all are finished cooking.
If you love this recipe, try our Greek-Inspired Smash Burger Tacos
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.9g | Protein: 22.5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41.2mg | Sodium: 898.4mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 3.9g
3 tsp Better than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base
1 small yellow or white onion, diced
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp zataar
½ tsp ground pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
4 - 7-inch thin pita flatbreads
Instructions
- Make the Greek green yogurt sauce by blending all of the ingredients for the sauce with a handblender or high-speed blender until smooth and combined. Set aside.
- Make the red onion and tomato salad topping by adding the finely diced red onion, sumac, salt, lemon juice, finely chopped fresh parsley, olive oil and diced tomatoes in a bowl. Toss to combine and set aside.
- Preheat the flattop grill to medium heat.
- While the grill heats, make the meat mixture by adding the ground beef, beef stock paste, diced onion, cumin, smoked paprika, zataar, ground pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to a medium bowl and mix together to combine.
- Divide the beef mixture into 4 portions and press each portion into an even layer on the pita, pressing the meat mixture completely to the edges of each pita.
- When the flattop grill is hot, spray with cooking spray of choice or oil with a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the pitas meat-side down onto the flattop and cook for 4-5 minutes until the meat browns and you get some crispy edges. Flip and cook for about 1-2 more minutes until the meat is cooked through to 165F.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately topped with the tomato salad, diced red onion and a drizzle of the green sauce.
If you don't have a flat top grill, you can cook these in a large frying pan on the stovetop, just note you'll have to cook them one or two at a time until all are finished cooking.
If you love this recipe, try our Greek-Inspired Smash Burger Tacos
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.9g | Protein: 22.5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41.2mg | Sodium: 898.4mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 3.9g
