These Pita Nachos are both a great variety of nacho to change it up from the norm, but also great for you! I have been obsessed with these pita nachos that I have had them for the past three days!
Ingredients for Pita Nachos
Making a batch of pita nacos does require a few ingredients that you make not already have on hand.
Don’t forget, you can always omit or add any ingredients you don’t like! You will need: pita, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, chickpeas, red onion, kalamata olives, dill, and tzatziki.
How To Air Fry Chickpeas
For this recipe you will have to air fry some chickpeas. I you have never done this, don’t fret. It is easy! Actually, if you don’t have an air fryer you can also do this right in your oven.
No matter which method you’ll be using, rinse your chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) and removing the translucent shells. Coat the chickpeas with a tablespoon or two of olive oil and sprinkle with some garlic powder and salt.
If using an air fryer, set it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 15-18 minutes. If using an oven place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes.
Ta-da! Now you have one of your pita nachos toppings ready to go. You could double the batch and have a healthy, crunchy snack, too!
How To Make Pita Nachos
Start by cleaning and chopping all of your nacho toppings.
Make your pita nachos by laying a layer of pita on a baking tray (I cut a large piece of pita into 8 pieces). Pop this into the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or boil until lightly crisp!
Next, add all of your ingredients to the pita, starting with the largest in size. For me, this was my cucumber. See the photo collage above to see the order I layered the ingredients on.
Pita Nachos Health Notes
These pita nachos are a great healthy meal idea! The Mediterranean diet is said to be one of the ‘healthiest’ ways of eating.
This recipe is packed-full with whole grains from the pita, some protein from the feta, tzatziki, and chickpeas, healthy fats from the olives and tons of veggies! This is an awesome balanced meal. If you are looking to add more protein, try including some chicken.
Not only does the well-balanced nutrition of this recipe maintains or improves general health it also comes with the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. These benefits include protection against cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
Unfortunately, consuming this single meal will not give you these benefits in perpetuity. In order to maintain these results you must change your lifestyle. Good news- There are TONS of recipes, exercise, and lifestyle advice available!
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You may also want to try my:
- Chickpea Soup with Sausage
- Peach and Goat Cheese Quesadilla
- Fall Harvest Sheet Pan Dinner
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Tortellini
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Light and Refreshing Pita Nachos with Tzatziki Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 Pita Cut into 8 triangle pieces
- 1/2 Cucumber Thick sliced and quartered
- 1 Can Chickpeas Air fried
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 Pint Grape Tomates Quartered
- 1/3 Cup Kalamata Olives Halved
- 1 Cup Feta Crumbled
- 1/2 Whole Red Onion
- 1/2 Cup Tzatziki Purchased
- Fresh Dill Optional
Instructions
- Start by cutting your pita into 8 triangles and lay on a baking sheet. Warm up at 350 for 10 minutes or boil on high until golden.
- Air fry or bake chickpeas as described above.
- Cut cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
- Add ingredients to nachos starting with tzatziki, then chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, feta, then sprinkle with dill.
- Enjoy immediately!
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