16 Ways to Eat Lots of Pita Bread and Chips
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The perfect pita bread should be warm, fluffy, and not fall apart with piled with dips or meat. Test out your favorite brand with these 16 recipes.
- Alex Lau1/16
Smashed Chickpeas with Pita
This easy salad has all the flavors of a falafel without the deep-frying. Add a little feta if your kid prefers.
- Christina Holmes2/16
Spiced Lamb Patties with Nutty Garlic Sauce
You’ll love this spiced alterna-burger with its fresh finishes; kids will love the handheld dinner.
- Alex Lau3/16
Grilled Little Gem Salad with Pita Croutons
Yes—you can grill lettuce. And it’s worth it. But what really makes this dish is the pita that acts like croutons.
- Alex Lau4/16
Grilled Lamb Kefta
Lamb and yogurt is a classic combination. You'll be scraping the plate with pita.
- Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott6/16
Za’atar Pita Crisps
These spicy, crunchy pita bits are your new, improved crouton.
- 7/16
Chicken Salad with Herbs and Aleppo Pepper
This chicken feels light and summery. That’s because there’s no mayo, just lots of herbs and spiced pita chips.
- Linda Xiao8/16
Grilled Summer Squash Baba Ghanoush
There’s a method to making baba ghanoush. And it applies to way more than eggplant. All varieties are begging for slightly grilled pita.
- Peden + Munk9/16
Spiced Lamb Burger
As the lamb cooks inside the pita, the fat will render into the bread, creating a crunchy, compact, vibrantly flavored meat pie that’s unlike any burger you’ve ever had.
- Peden + Munk11/16
Braised Lamb Shoulder with Fennel and Orange
Lamb shoulder has great fat content and rich (not gamey) flavor, which makes it ideal for this sweetly spiced, Mediterranean-inspired braise. This recipe calls for homemade pita.
- Peden + Munk12/16
Sweet and Tangy Hummus
Red pepper paste gives this garlic-free hummus its color and smoky-sweet flavor; find it in Middle Eastern markets or online.
- Peden + Munk13/16
Moroccan Chicken Brochettes
Dark-meat chicken is the best for grilling: Unlike lean breasts, thighs have plenty of fat, so they won’t dry out. Use a hearty pita for this one.
- 14/16
Muhammara
Slather this versatile spread on grilled kebabs, smear it on a sandwich, or serve it as a dip with pita and crudités.
- Marcus Nilsson15/16
Fattoush
Coating the toasted pita in olive oil prevents it from getting soggy when mixed with the vegetables and dressing.
- 16/16
Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas and Feta
The best thing to sop up egg yolk? You guessed it!