Greek Pita Pizzas

Difficulty: Easy Serves 4

I was with family this weekend and my cousin told me they made the BBQ Chicken Pizzas, which they loved, but that I need to redefine “Easy”. Throw a couple a crazy kids into the mix and my “easy” recipes aren’t so easy. But I promise this recipe is truly easy!

I love Greek flavors and this dish is exploding! Red pepper hummus, creamy feta, kick in the pants Kalamata olives and a brightly dressed greens are the perfect combination. This recipe is originally intended to go in the oven to crisp up your pitas but I have found that in the dog days of summer when I don’t want to turn up the heat I just do everything in my skillet on the stove top. But if I had a few kids waiting for dinner I would throw these in the oven to make it even easier!

Ingredients
4 whole wheat pitas
1 cup of your favorite hummus, red pepper is yummy
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped
1 cup arugula or salad greens
1/2 cup feta cheese
3 TBS red wine vinegar
5 TBS olive oil
S & P

Directions: If using the oven, preheat to 400 degrees. Brush pitas with 1 TBS olive oil. Place in oven for 6-8 minutes until starting to brown and crisp. Meanwhile whisk remaining olive oil and red wine vinegar together in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place red onion into dressing and toss. Remove onion and in a small skillet over medium heat cook until onions are starting to caramelize, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat. When pitas are done, place 1/4 cup hummus over each pita. Top with onions and feta cheese. Return to oven for 5 more minutes.

Lightly dress salad greens with dressing. Remove pitas from oven, let cool 5 minutes. Top with salad greens and olives, cut pitas into wedges and serve.

If doing this on the stove top: In a skillet over medium heat, brown pitas on one side for 4 minutes. Turn over and top with hummus, onions, feta. Cook for 5 more minutes until brown and crisp. Remove from heat, top with salad greens and olives. Repeat with remaining pitas.