Greek Inspired Pita

Greek Inspired Pita

The sweet yet spicy Korean spiced meat, blended with fresh and crunchy Pico de Gallo, feta cheese, and lemon and dill sour cream, makes a refreshing yet filling Greek inspired pita that you will come to crave. Included is my homemade Korean spice recipe which is used to season the ground beef and can also be save to use for future meals. The combination of flavors produced here creates an umami like no other.

Note: Please read entire recipe before you begin.

Ingredients & Directions:

6 Pitas

Greek Inspired Lemon and Dill Pico De Gallo

Greek Inspired Lemon & Dill Pico De Gallo:

1 Seedless Cucumber, Halved and Sliced

3 Roma Tomatoes, Cubed

1 Lemon, Juiced and Zested

1 Onion, Thinly Diced

1 Cup Feta Cheese, Chunked

Salt and Pepper, to Taste

2 Tbsp Dry Dill

Directions: Add all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside in the fridge until ready to serve. TIP make this before you begin cooking to allow flavors to marinate into the vegetables.

Lemon Dill Sour Cream:

1.5 Cups Sour Cream

Salt and Pepper, to Taste

2 Tbsp Dry Dill

1 Lemon, Juiced and Zested

Directions: Mix all the ingredients together then set in the fridge until ready to serve. TIP make this first to allow the flavors to marinate together while you cook.

Korean Spice :

1/2 Cup Chili Powder

1/2 Cup Smoked Paprika

1/4 Cup Fine Sea Salt

2 Tbsp Back Ground Pepper

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

1/4 Cup Cumin

1/4 Cup Garlic Powder

2 Tbsp Mustard Powder

2 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper

Directions: Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container.

For the Beef

1.5lbs Ground Beef

1 Large Diced Onion

1 Yellow Bell Pepper, diced

Salt and pepper to Taste

3 Tbsp Korean Spice Blend

Directions: Add your ground beef and diced onions to a hot skillet, break into smaller chunks. Season with salt and pepper. Once beef is cooked, add your homemade Korean spice blend and bell peppers and stir together. Cook another minute or too then taste to check for seasoning. Add more spice, salt or pepper as desired.

Assemble your pitas as desired and enjoy!

Greek Inspired Beef Pita

Whether it's Sweet or Savoury, let it be made with Love!