These Pita Nachos are not only a great nacho flavor that offers a change from the norm, they’re great for you too! I’m so obsessed with these pita nachos, I’ve been eating them for three days!
Ingredients for pita nachos
Preparing a batch of pita nacos requires a few ingredients that you don’t already have on hand.
Don’t forget, you can always omit or add any ingredients you don’t like! You will need: pita, cucumber, tomato, feta, chickpeas, red onion, kalamata olives, dill, and tzatziki.
How to air fry chickpeas
For this recipe, you need to air fry some chickpeas. If you’ve never done this before, don’t worry. It is easy! If you don’t have an air fryer, you can do this right in your oven.
Whichever method you use, rinse your chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) and remove the clear shells. Brush the chickpeas with a tablespoon or two of olive oil and sprinkle with a little garlic powder and salt.
If using an air fryer, set it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 15 to 18 minutes. If using an oven, place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes.
Ta-da! Now you have one of your to-go pita nachos toppings ready. You can double the amount and get a healthy, crunchy snack at the same time!
How to make pita nachos
Start by cleaning and chopping all of your nacho toppings.
Make your pita nachos by layering a layer of pita on a baking sheet (I cut a large piece of pita into 8 pieces). Pop this in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or cook until lightly crispy!
Next, add all the ingredients to the pita, starting with the largest size. For me, that was my pickle. Check out the photo collage above to see the order I layered the ingredients.
Health Advice on Pita Nachos
These pita nachos are a great healthy meal idea! The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the “healthiest” ways of eating.
This recipe is packed with whole grains from the pita, some protein from the feta, tzatziki and chickpeas, healthy fats from the olives, and loads of veggies! This is a great, balanced meal. If you want to add more protein, try some chicken.
The balanced nutrition of this recipe not only maintains or improves overall health, but also brings the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. These benefits include protection against cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
Unfortunately, eating this single meal does not grant you these benefits on a permanent basis. To keep these results, you need to change yours lifestyle. Good news: there are tons of recipes, training and lifestyle advice!
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Light and refreshing pita nachos with tzatziki recipe
These Pita Nachos are not only a great nacho flavor that offers a change from the norm, they’re great for you too! I’m so obsessed with these pita nachos, I’ve been eating them for three days!
Ingredients
- 5 pita bread Cut into 8 triangle pieces
- 1/2 Cucumber Thickly cut and quartered
- 1 Can Chickpeas air fried
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pint grape tomatoes Quartered
- 1/3 Cup Kalamata olives Halved
- 1 Cup feta crumbles
- 1/2 Quite Red onion
- 1/2 Cup tzatziki Bought
- Fresh dill Optional
instructions
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Start by cutting your pita into 8 triangles and place them on a baking sheet. Heat to 350°C for 10 minutes or cook on high until golden brown.
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Air fry or bake chickpeas as above.
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Cut the cucumber, tomatoes, olives and red onion.
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Add the ingredients to the nachos, starting with tzatziki, then chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, feta, and then sprinkle with dill.
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Enjoy immediately!
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