Hearty Pita Tacos

Servings: 6

This is a feel-good, fill-you-up meal. Loaded with spiced chicken, tangy sundried tomatoes, creamy labneh, and crunchy walnuts, these tacos are an ideal recipe when you’re in need of a pick-me-up, and the taco filling is perfect for hearty lunch leftovers. you’ll soon forget tacos ever came wrapped in tortillas!

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground chicken breast
1 tablespoon Lebanese za’atar
1 teaspoon ground sumac
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ cup sun-dried
tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
6 (8-inch) whole-wheat pitas
10 ounces labneh
2 cups arugula
1 medium cucumber, sliced
¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for 2–3 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
2. Add the chicken, za’atar, sumac, and cumin and cook, using a spoon to break the chicken up into smaller pieces, for 8–10 minutes.
3. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Add the salt and pepper and stir. Remove from the heat.
4. Warm the pita bread in the microwave or a skillet, then arrange the pitas on separate serving plates.
5. Spread the labneh onto the pitas and divide the chicken mixture equally among them.
6. Top with the arugula and cucumber, and garnish each serving with the chopped walnuts. Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

NUTRITION • per one serving • 

Calories 304
Total Fat 6 g 9%
Saturated Fat 1 g 6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g 2%
Trans Fat 0.002 g 0%
Cholesterol 51 mg 17%
Sodium 805 mg 35%
Total Carbohydrates 35 g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2 g 8%
Total Sugars 2 g 0%
Protein 26 g 52%
Vitamin A 10 mcg 2%
Vitamin C 7 mcg 8%
Vitamin D — 
Potassium 502 mg 14%
Calcium 111 mg 11%
Iron 1 mg 6%

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my new The Mediterranean Refresh Under 30 Minutes cookbook here