Summer Pocket Salad

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Serves: 2 Cuisine: Mediterranean

A vibrant and portable summer salad packed into a pita pocket, featuring fresh tomato, chickpeas, cheddar, and olives. Creamy mayonnaise binds the ingredients, while toasting the pita adds a warm crunch. Perfect for a quick lunch or picnic, appealing to those craving fresh, savory flavors with ease.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe tomato, diced with pulp included
  • 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, diced
  • 2 or 3 black olives, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pita pocket bread

Instructions

  1. Combine the diced tomato with pulp, drained chickpeas, diced cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, and mayonnaise in a bowl.
  2. Set the mixture aside.
  3. In a skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
  4. Place the pita pocket bread in the skillet, turning to butter both sides, and brown lightly on both sides.
  5. Cut the toasted pita in half and fill each pocket with the prepared salad.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

601 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV
Total Fat 54.2g 70% DV
Carbs 23.8g 9% DV
Fiber 8.1g 29% DV
Sugar 2.2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 357.3mg 16% DV
Potassium 430.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 99.8mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 110.8mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 7mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 303.5mg 23% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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