Turkey Shawarma Pita Bar
One recipe—endless ways to enjoy!
- Milk
- Sesame
- Wheat
Our chef-curated “perfect plates” are the answer to your dinner woes! Set out a sumptuous Mediterranean-style spread of tender, garlicky shawarma-spiced dark meat chicken, fresh tomato-cucumber salad, zingy pickled onion, and warm pitas to wrap it all up, plus a creamy, tangy sauce for drizzling. Serve it all family style and order falafel and/or feta for even more choices!
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½ unit
Red Onion
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
2 unit
Pitas
(Contains: Sesame, Wheat)
1 unit
Lemon
4 tablespoon
Yogurt
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
½ tablespoon
Shawarma Spice Blend
1 unit
Tomato
½ teaspoon
Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
½ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel and thinly slice half the onion (all for 4 servings). Quarter lemon. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Trim and dice cucumber.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), juice from half the lemon, and a large pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave for 60 seconds. Set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally.
In a separate small bowl, combine tomato, cucumber, half the oregano, and a drizzle of olive oil (all the oregano and a large drizzle of olive oil for 4). Season with salt and pepper.
In a third small bowl, combine sour cream, yogurt, and half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest of the garlic powder in the next step). Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer; season with half the Shawarma Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), remaining garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If you added any other items to your meal (apps, sides, and/or dessert), you can get started on them now!
Wrap pitas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 60 seconds.
Serve pickled onion (draining first), tomato-cucumber salad, white sauce, chicken, pitas, and remaining lemon wedges family style so everyone can build their own plate. (Don’t forget to serve with any extra items you may have ordered to build out your meal!)
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Opinions varied; some loved the shawarma spice blend, while others found the turkey bland. Pickled onions were a tasty revelation!
- Ease of prep: Incredibly easy to make, with simple assembly allowing everyone to build their own plate.
- Suggestions: For more flavor, consider adding extra shawarma spice to the turkey and seasoning the tomato-cucumber salad more generously.
- Portions: Some found it light; consider doubling up for a heartier meal or adding sides for a fuller spread.
- Pitas: Experiences differed; some enjoyed soft, fluffy pitas while others found them stale. Ensure thorough warming for best results.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was a favorite! The pita was light and fluffy. We split the pitas and stuffed them. The shawarma spice was just right for the turkey and the pickled onions were a tasty revelation, enough so that DH asked me to make them again, and he NEVER asks for extra onions! The cucumber/tomato salad was a light addition to the meal.
Full of flavor and incredibly easy to make. I'd order this every week if I could! Those pitas are so soft and fluffy, they've ruined store-bought pitas for me forever!
Maybe a light snack? Not really a filling for a dinner as a family of four can only have one each
