
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Pitas over tortillas any day.
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Ingredients
For the Tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup
Greek yogurt
- 1/2
cucumber, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp.
chopped dill
Juice of 1/2 a lemon, plus more if desired
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
For the quesadillas
- 1 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 4
large pitas, halved
- 3 cups
shredded mozzarella
- 2 cups
Shredded chicken
- 1 cup
crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup
roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/2 cup
coarsely chopped Kalamata olives
- 1 Tbsp.
chopped dill
Directions
- Step 1Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Step 2In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add one pita half, cut-side up. Top with a handful each of mozzarella and chicken. Sprinkle with feta, red peppers, olives and dill. Top with the matching pita half, cut-side down.
- Step 3Cook until the cheese is melted and the bottom pita is golden, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip and continue to cook until the second side is golden, about 2 minutes more.
- Step 4Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve warm with Tzatziki sauce.
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