Nut-Free Mediterranean Pitta Pockets

Loaded with vibrant, fresh flavors and completely nut-free, these Mediterranean Pitta Pockets are the ultimate quick and healthy meal! Featuring tender chickpeas, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell pepper, and tangy Kalamata olives, this recipe captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine in every bite. Combined with crumbled feta cheese and a zesty oregano-lemon dressing, the colorful salad is tucked into warm, whole wheat pitta pockets for a satisfying handheld dish. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, these pitta pockets are perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or a light and portable lunch. Bursting with wholesome ingredients and naturally vegetarian, it's a simple yet flavor-packed dish you'll want to make on repeat!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Whole wheat pitta bread
• 1 cup Cooked chickpeas
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese
• 0.25 cup Kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the vegetables. Dice the cucumber into small cubes, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely slice the red onion, and dice the red bell pepper into small pieces.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas with the diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and diced red bell pepper.

Step 3

Roughly chop the kalamata olives and add them to the mixing bowl.

Step 4

Crumble the feta cheese into the bowl and mix all the ingredients together gently.

Step 5

Prepare the dressing by whisking together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and ground black pepper in a small bowl.

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the mixed salad ingredients and toss to coat everything evenly.

Step 7

Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad mixture.

Step 8

Cut each whole wheat pitta bread in half to form pockets. Carefully open each pitta to create a pocket for filling.

Step 9

Spoon the Mediterranean salad mixture generously into each pitta pocket, dividing the mixture equally among all the pitta halves.

Step 10

Serve immediately or wrap each filled pitta pocket in parchment paper for an easy-to-go lunch.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1177.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1726.6

Total Fat 73.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 16.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 4066.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 230.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 46.0g	0%
Total Sugars 24.3g
Protein 57.3g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 941.3mg	0%
Iron 18.7mg	0%
Potassium 1716.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.5%

Protein: 12.7%

Carbs: 50.8%