Pita Grilled Cheese With Spinach And Feta Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

In the u. S. , we tend to have a limited view of what to expect when we ask for a grilled cheese sandwich. If it's served in a restaurant or diner, we expect soft bread that's been well buttered on all sides and toasted on a flat top grill. The filling is usually american cheese and it's not uncommon to ask for a tomato slice to be included. Sans tomato slice, we tend to like it as an accompaniment to a bowl of hot tomato soup. If we're making it at home, we're likely to make it on the stove top in a large pan, possibly cast iron. Other options include a toaster oven or regular oven. In the united kingdom, the cheese is far more likely to be cheddar and you'd be ordering a cheese toast or toastie. And in both places, this treat is likely to be served at lunch with either soup or a salad. Our version of grilled cheese likely dates back to the 1920s, during the depression, because it was an inexpensive meal. But heated cheese and bread is hardly a modern or western idea. It's appeared in many cultures and in many forms since ancient times. In recent years, the old-fashioned grilled cheese has gotten a modern makeover and lots of different varieties have popped up in restaurants and specialty food trucks. A greater variety of breads and cheeses and lots more additions to the sandwich are now commonplace. Middle eastern cuisine uses a lot of feta cheese in general and, while it's not a very good melting cheese, it's easy to turn it into a cream that goes beautifully inside a grilled pita pocket. Tomatoes are commonly used so it makes sense to add them and the wilted spinach provides a wonderful flavor along with a touch of za'atar or oregano. Definitely a different and delicious lunch option.

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Ingredients for Pita Grilled Cheese With Spinach And Feta Recipe

  • 0.13 pound Feta Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Milk
  • 1 Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Baby spinach leaves
  • 0.13 teaspoon Za'atar seasoning
  • 1 Pita rounds
Nutrition
value
268
calories per serving
17 g Fat14 g Protein14 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    17g
  • Protein
    14g
  • Carbs
    14g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    14g
  • Protein
    14g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    17g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    363mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    3297mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    189mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    64mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    102mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    251mg
  • Selenium
    15mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats