Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil
  • 2 large red or yellow peppers or one of each, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon crushed, dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon crushed, dried thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 4 large whole-wheat pitas
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 8 scallions, sliced thin
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      494 calories; 15 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 42 grams protein; 117 milligrams cholesterol; 397 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Heat nonstick skillet and saute turkey, breaking it up as you stir, until meat begins to brown.
  2. Add onion, garlic, peppers, oregano, thyme and pepper. Cook over medium heat until onion softens.
  3. Add vinegar and cook quickly to reduce liquid. Adjust seasonings.
  4. Toast the pitas and cut in half.
  5. Either serve the meat topped with cucumbers and yogurt salad (see recipe), with tomatoes and scallions on the side, or spoon some of the meat mixture into a pita half, add a tomato slice and scallions and serve the cucumber salad on the side.

20 minutes

Dining and Cooking