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Tomato Mozzarella Pita Pockets
Vegetarian whole wheat pita pockets filled with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, cucumber, and a simple lemon-oregano dressing.
Ingredients and instructions
- Servings
- 4
- Total time
- 15 min
- Prep
- 15 min
Ingredients
- 4 Count whole wheat pitas - 4 (count)
- 8 Ounce mozzarella cheese, diced - 8 (ounces), diced
- 2 Cup cherry tomatoes, halved - 2 (cups), halved
- 4 Cup romaine lettuce, chopped - 4 (cups), chopped
- 1.5 Cup cucumber, diced - 1 1/2 (cups), diced
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil - 2 (tablespoons)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice - 1 (tablespoon)
- 1 Teaspoon dried oregano - 1 (teaspoon)
- 0.5 Teaspoon fine sea salt - 1/2 (teaspoon)
- 0.25 Teaspoon black pepper - 1/4 (teaspoon)
Instructions
Prep the produce and cheese
1. *Rinse and dry the produce*, then *halve the cherry tomatoes*, *chop the romaine*, and *dice the cucumber and mozzarella*.
Mix the dressing
2. In a small bowl, *stir together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper* until the dressing is *evenly mixed*.
Toss the filling
3. In a large bowl, *combine the mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and romaine*, then *toss gently* with the dressing.
Prepare the pitas
4. *Cut each pita in half* and carefully *open each half into a pocket*.
Fill and serve
5. *Fill the pita pockets* with the tomato mozzarella mixture and *serve immediately* for the best texture.