Mediterranean Meatball Pita Sandwiches
Dinner Ideas for Cooked Meatballs
Our chicken meatballs are stuffed into pitas, topped with a fresh and flavor homemade tzatziki sauce and a simple chopped Greek salad.
Ingredients
Amount / Quantity | Ingredients |
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Tzatziki sauce: | |
1 cup | Greek yogurt |
1/2 cup | Diced or grated cucumber |
2 tablespoons | Olive oil |
1 tsp. | Dried dill |
1/2 tsp. | Garlic salt |
Black pepper | |
Salad: | |
2 Tbsp. | Red wine vinegar |
2 Tbsp. | Olive oil |
1 tsp. | Dijon mustard |
1/2 tsp. | Dried oregano |
1/4 tsp. | Sea salt |
1/8 tsp. | Black pepper |
2 cups | Diced Persian or English cucumbers |
2 cups | Diced tomatoes |
1/2 cup | Diced feta cheese |
1/3 cup | Kalamata olives, roughly chopped |
1/4 cup | Fresh minced dill |
Pita Sandwiches: | |
1 (16 oz.) package | |
4 | Fresh pita bread pockets, cut in half (so you have 8 halves) |
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Directions
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Mix tzatziki sauce. Combine ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
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Make salad. Whisk red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, oregano, and salt and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified. Add cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and olives to the bowl of dressing. Gently toss together and sprinkle fresh dill over the top.
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Prepare meatballs according to package instructions.
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Warm pita in a 350°F oven or wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave, heating on high for 15-seconds, until warm.
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Assemble pita pockets. Spread a layer of tzatziki sauce into the pita bread and add a spoonful of the Greek salad. Add a few meatballs and top with extra salad and tzatziki if desired.