Healthy Recipe: Mediterranean Pita Pockets 🌿🥙

The Mediterranean diet is renowned for its health benefits, including promoting heart health, reducing the risk of chronic diseases, and supporting overall well-being. This diet focusses on whole, unprocessed foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and healthy fats found in olive oil. One delicious way to enjoy the Mediterranean diet is through these nutritious and flavourful Mediterranean Pita Pockets. Packed with fresh veggies and protein-rich haloumi, this recipe provides a balanced and satisfying meal that's perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients:
Whole wheat pita pockets
Hummus
Cucumber, sliced
Cherry tomatoes, halved
Red onion, thinly sliced
Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
Haloumi cheese, grilled and sliced
Fresh herbs (parsley, basil, mint), chopped
Lemon juice
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Warm the pita pockets in a toaster or oven.
Spread a generous layer of hummus inside each pita pocket.
Fill the pockets with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and olives.
Add slices of grilled haloumi cheese and sprinkle fresh herbs on top.
Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy these nutritious and delicious Mediterranean Pita Pockets!
These pita pockets are a wonderful way to incorporate the healthy and flavourful principles of the Mediterranean diet into your routine.