Pocket Sandwiches

Name: Pocket Sandwiches
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

By Marian Burros

Updated June 14, 2023

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(8)
Comments: Read comments

Featured in: LIFE STYLE: Sunday Menu; A Tasty Meal in a Pocket

or to save this recipe.
Subscriber benefit: give recipes to anyone
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift recipes to give each month. Anyone can view them - even nonsubscribers. Learn more.
Subscribe
Share
Print Options
Include recipe photo

Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

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

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Opt out or contact us anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

Preparation

Step 1
Heat nonstick skillet and saute turkey, breaking it up as you stir, until meat begins to brown.
Step 2
Add onion, garlic, peppers, oregano, thyme and pepper. Cook over medium heat until onion softens.
Step 3
Add vinegar and cook quickly to reduce liquid. Adjust seasonings.
Step 4
Toast the pitas and cut in half.
Step 5
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.