Italian Vegetable Pitas
With Mazola® Canola Olive Oil Blend
SERVING SIZE
4 Servings
TOTAL TIME
20 Minutes
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Mazola® Canola Olive Blend
- 1 bag (16 ounces) frozen stir fry vegetable blend
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt OR onion salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red crushed pepper
- 1/4 cup white wine OR water
- 1 can (2.25 ounces) sliced ripe olives
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 slices (1 ounce each) provolone cheese
- 4 pita pockets
Instructions:
- Heat oil in skillet over high heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir about 5
minutes, until tender. - Sprinkle Italian herb seasoning, garlic salt and crushed red pepper evenly over vegetables. Add wine and olives and continue cooking until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat; stir in ricotta cheese.
- Line inside of each pita pocket with 1 slice of provolone cheese. Stuff each with hot vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.
- RECIPE NOTE: Any blend of stir fry frozen vegetables may be used. Or, use 2 cups of your favorite blend of fresh vegetables (sugar snap peas, thin sliced carrots, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.). Add about 5 minutes to the cooking time if using fresh vegetables.
