Pita Bread Basket Filled With Arugula Salad

This Pita basket makes a tasty, healthy lunch with a crispy pita bowl and a tossed arugula salad packed with cherry tomatoes and olives. The pita is baked in the oven so it becomes crispy and cracker-like, so you can break off pieces of it as you eat the salad inside it.

This Pita basket may look fancy but it is surprisingly easy to make. You begin by making the basket, which involves lining a baking pan with the pita, brushing it with butter, and baking it in the oven until crisp. Then, you add arugula, lettuce, olives, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss them together before serving. While it is perfect as it is, you could add a grilled salmon fillet or chicken breast on top for added protein.

What is a Pita Basket?

This pita basket is a dish that involves making a crispy pita bowl containing an arugula salad with olives and tomatoes. Pita is a type of Italian flatbread, similar to tortillas. Its thin nature makes it perfect for making crispy bowls; all you have to do is line a deep baking dish with the pita before brushing it with melted butter and baking it until it is crisp and golden.

Pro Tips

• To make the pita bowl, use a baking pan that has some depth to it so that you can make a proper bowl out of the pita.
• Brush the pita evenly with melted butter to ensure it becomes an even golden brown.
• Don’t allow the salad to sit in the bowl for a long time as you don’t want the dressing to make it soggy.
• Feel free to top the salad with salmon, chicken, steak, or shrimp for added protein.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Difference Between Pita and Tortilla?

Tortillas are of Mexican origin, often using masa harina and no yeast. Meanwhile, pita are Greek in origin and are made with wheat flour and don’t require any yeast.

Can I Add Other Ingredients to the Salad?

Absolutely! The salad for this recipe would be delicious with the addition of seeds and nuts for added texture or cheese for added flavor and protein. You could also toss it with additional vegetables like celery, shredded carrots or beets, diced bell peppers, and more.

How to Store the Pita Basket

If you have leftovers, it would be best to store the salad separate from the pita basket so that the basket doesn’t become soggy. Simply place each component in a sealed container in the fridge where they should keep for up to 2 to 3 days.

How to Make Pita Basket

Step 1

Step 1

Brush the pita with butter and prick it all over with a fork. Line a baking pan with it that has some depth to it and bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 15 minutes.

Brush the pita with butter and prick it all over with a fork. Line a baking pan with it that has some depth to it and bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Step 2

In a bowl, toss the arugula with the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.

In a bowl, toss the arugula with the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.

Step 3

Step 3

Serve the pita filled with the salad.

Serve the pita filled with the salad.