Description
Beef and Vegetable Pita with Tzatziki Sauce is a fresh, hearty wrap combining spiced beef, crisp vegetables, and creamy, garlicky tzatziki sauce inside a warm pita. It’s a perfect blend of Mediterranean flavors that’s satisfying yet light.
Ingredients
- ground beef or thinly sliced beef strips
- olive oil
- garlic, minced
- onion, sliced
- cucumber, sliced
- tomatoes, sliced
- lettuce or spinach
- pita bread
- salt
- black pepper
- oregano or cumin (optional)
- Tzatziki sauce (Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dill)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, sauté until soft.
- Add beef, season with salt, pepper, and optional oregano or cumin. Cook until browned and cooked through.
- Warm pita bread in a pan or oven.
- Spread tzatziki inside pita, add beef mixture, and top with cucumber, tomato, and lettuce.
- Serve immediately, with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
- For variation, use ground lamb or chicken instead of beef.
- For extra tang, add pickled onions or olives.
- If you like it spicy, try adding harissa or chili flakes.
- It’s best assembled fresh, but you can store cooked beef and tzatziki separately for up to 3 days. Reheat beef gently before assembling.
- If using store-bought tzatziki, homemade offers a fresher flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pita or serve the filling in lettuce wraps.
- This meal can be prepped in advance; just assemble when ready to eat.
- If you want to add cheese, feta or halloumi are excellent choices.
- Pair this dish with a Greek salad, roasted potatoes, or hummus for a complete meal.
- To prevent tearing, warm pita slightly before filling to make it more pliable.
- Flatbread works perfectly as an alternative to pita.
- For fresh herb flavor, dill, mint, or parsley are great options.
- To make this vegetarian, substitute with falafel or roasted vegetables.
- Tzatziki sauce lasts up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg