Quick & Easy Fried Pitas are a staple in our household served alongside meals, as an appetizer or a snack!

These Fried Pitas are so quick and easy when unexpected guests arrive at your doorstep…Always have pitas on hand!

They are wonderful on their own as a snack on their own, or along with other tasty brined morsels, cheeses & fruit.

Quick & Easy Fried Pitas:

In a pinch, you can also fry naan up the same way as these pitas, and they are a triumph just the same.

Try dipping these Fried Pitas into an amazing hummus, or use with a gorgeous tapenade.

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Type: Appetizer Recipe

Serve With: olives, capers & feta cheese
Prep Time: 2 min
Cook Time: ~ 4 min/pita
Yield: ~ 1 pita/person – But they’re so good, you may need more!

Ingredients:

• pitas – Greek style works best; use as many as you think you’ll need.
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil – enough to barely coat pitas
• light sprinkling garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Heat large frying pan to medium heat with 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
2. Coat pita(s) front and back with olive oil and a light sprinkling of garlic powder.
3. Pan fry each pita for about 2 min/side.
4. Cut into 6 pieces per pita by making 3 cuts, and serve with olives, capers and feta cheese.
5. Enjoy this quick & easy appetizer!

I especially love when my mother makes these…It’s like sandwiches…always better when someone else makes them for you!

Other Ideas:

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Quick & Easy Fried Pitas are the perfect midnight snack & are surprisingly tasty, even when they’re cold.