Pita bread fillings

There is really no end to what you can fill a pita bread with. It can go from something as simple as a ham and cheese sandwich or something as elaborate as an Indian curry. The following list aims to give you a few ideas so that you can unleash your own creativity and design fabulous pita bread sandwiches. I will add new filling ideas gradually when I think of them, in the meantime don't forget to vote for your favourite pita bread sandwich below and feel free to leave me a comment!

Happy Pita filling!

Fresh falafel balls (you can buy these frozen or try making your own)
Fresh lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber (you can add other ingredients of your choice)
Tahini sauce
Fresh Pita bread!

Falafel is made from crushed chickpeas, made into the shape of a ball and lightly fried. You can fill your pitta bread with a few falafel balls, add fresh tomatoes and lettuce and pour some tahini (sesame sauce) on top. It make for a delicious pita bread sandwich and is a classic vegetarian pitta bread filling. Falafel is very nutritious and fills you up for hours.

good quality lamb meatballs, made with the seasoning of your choice (garlic, onion and spices are always good)
fresh ripe tomatoes
bunch of fresh parsley
tahini sauce
Fresh Pita bread!

This can work with any type of red meat, but I personally love the flavour of a good quality lamb meat to make the meatballs. Make sure the lamb balls are freshly made when you want to fill your pitta breads and add some slices of fresh ripe tomatoes and a sprig of parsley on top for extra colour. Tahini (sesame sauce) goes very well with this filling although you could use any other sauce you like.

ok, so this one might not sound that healthy but it is quite simply divine! Pop your pitta bread in the toaster or have it hot and fresh from the oven and spread lashings of butter on the inside. Watch how it melts and tuck in! For even more comfort add a few lashings of philadelphia cheese...yum!

Smoked salmon
Avocado
Cream Cheese
Mixed Leaves

This pita bread filling is really unique. The combination of the salmon and the avocado make it really tasty. Use this filling to make mini pita canapes at a drinks party!

Peppers
Tomatoes
Onions
Courgettes (zucchinis)

Fry up all your vegetables in some olive oil and season.

For the herb sauce:
Mustard
Balsamic Vinegar

Mix your mustard and vinegar well and use as a topping to pour on top.

This is a fantastic vegetarian pitta bread sandwich and the ingredients can be adapted to suit what vegetables are in season. The vegetables release some nices juices which make it a great option for stuffing in pitta.

This pita filling can be made with vegetables or with chicken, whichever you prefer.

You will need:
Boiled eggs
Mayonnaise mixed with curry powder
Onions
Raisins
and Chives

Mix it all together and if you want to add boiled or friend chicken slices do so. You will find this sandwich nice and filling and the curry and raisins give it an extra special flavour.

brie or some other kind of strong tasting cheese
slices of crunchy celery
Mixed herbs and lettuce leafs

This combination works very well inside a pita bread. The mixture of flavours of the strong cheese and celery is really special. Again, you can personalise this one depending on what cheese you have available. Mix and match and have fun!

This pitta bread sandwich is absolutely delicious all you need is:
a nicely cooked chicken shnitzel (that's chicken in breadcrumbs)
some salad, your favourite combination of lettuce leaves and tomatoes.
some mayonnaise

open up your pitta bread and fill it up nicely - awesomely delicious!

tomatoes
feta cheese
cucumber
black olive
oregano

Chop all vegetables and cheese, mix together with some olive oil and oregano. Fill your pita, and presto! A healthy and delicious Greek style pitta bread sandwich. Great for vegetarians!

This pita bread filling idea is great to prepare a sandwich for kids to take to school. All you need is some cold turkey slices and some coleslaw to make a very very tasty lunch! It's so easy to put together and your kids will love it! You can add lettuce leaves and tomatoes too if you like.

A marriage made in pita bread heaven: Pitta bread and hummus.
If you don't know hummus then you don't know what you are missing. This divine dip or paste made from crushed chickpeas is not only healthy but also extremely tasty, and is at its very best when served with pita bread.

The reign of the Aubergine: Babaganoosh.
If you are from the other side of the atlantic then you probably call aubergines eggplants, but whatever you want to call them I'm sure you will love this wholesome dip made from grilled aubergines and either mayonnaise or tahini.

Fishy and Pink: Taramosalata.
This dip is made from fish eggs and is surprisingly tasty. It has a smooth flavour which is not too overpowering and which works extremely well with fresh pita bread.

Yoghurt and cucumber: Tzatziki.
This fresh dip is very easy to make. Mix natural yoghurt with some thin sliced of cucumber, garlic and a sprinkling of oregano and it's ready! You can adapt how much of each ingredient you want to include till you think it's absolutely perfect. Try serving with some warm or toasted pitta bread.

Solo Tahini.
If you like tahini, and I personally love it, you will love dipping your pitta bread into it and eating it solo. You should be able to buy tahini at any good international food store, remember you usually have to mix it up with water and lemon juice before it is ready to it - so read the instructions .