Protective Diet Class #330

Puffing Pita on the Grill with Quick Mix Tzatziki Sauce

Pita Bread puffs at the oven’s hottest setting—but ovens are off for the summer in the high desert. The outdoor grill is our plant-based friend. Grilled Pita Bread makes the perfect sandwich when dill, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and garlic are at their finest.

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Vocabulary

Action Steps for Summer Pita Bread

• Make Pita Bread on the Grill
• The grill is your friend during hurricanes and power outages, or on hot days when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
• Whole Wheat Pita Pocket Bread is Julie Marie’s favorite bread. Both the Pita Bread recipe and demo are FREE.
• Grilling Pita Bread takes your undivided attention. The bottoms might burn on your first try, but don’t get discouraged. It will still be the best bread you’ve had in a long time. Every grill is different. It’s so worth it to get to know yours.
• A canister with a towel in the bottom can hold steaming hot pitas. Use a spatula rather than tongs to prevent piercing.

Gyro Salad—layering suggestions

• Toss the lettuce with Plant-Based Quick Mix Tzatziki Sauce in a big mixing bowl. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Slice onions and cucumber and toss with Tzatziki Sauce in a mixing bowl. Spoon on top of lettuce in serving bowl.
• Add Gyro Crumbles (do not toss crumbles in dressing). Use enough to make it look meaty.
• Top with sliced fresh garden tomatoes. Leave undressed and arrange in clusters for better eye appeal.
• Top with 7-Day Sauerkraut, Protective Sprouts, Probiotic Pickled Onions and Probiotic Pepper Sauce.
• Serve with grilled Whole Wheat Pita Pocket Bread on the side.

Gyro Sandwich—serving suggestions

• Do not cut pita. It should be thick and soft. Add Tzatziki Sauce, onions & tomatoes. Add Gyro slices or Crumbles. Serve with optional toppings: 7-Day Sauerkraut, Protective Sprouts, Probiotic Pickled Onions served with Probiotic Pepper Sauce
• Open ferments in the kitchen away from guests. They may not be ready for the smell coming from the jar. Transfer portions to small dishes and bring to the table on a tray. Guests can add their own ferment tastings to their individual plates.
• Step it up if you want others to get on board with PD. Make it look pretty. Make it look like you’re eating at a restaurant.
• Be excited. Make it sound appealing. Take a bite of tomato and declare, “This tastes like I kissed the sun! It’s amazing!” so they want to taste it. You are planting an idea in their head. When you are excited about something, you create a snowball of excitement around you that makes others want to try it. This is the best meal ever and they won’t want to miss out.

Cooking Tips

• Plant-Based Quick Mix Tzatziki Sauce—consistency is thinner if made with classic yogurt; thicker/dip-like if made with Greek Yogurt; shred cucumber instead of chopping and squeeze to reduce liquid when using classic yogurt.
• Radishes—clean, slice, place in a jar and cover with water, adding salt is optional. Easy addition to salads and sandwiches.
• Knife Sharpener—has a sharpen side and a polish side. Run knife through the sharpen side 5-6x to make a beautiful edge.
• Clean As You Go—wash counter/table with All Purpose Cleaning Spray after you roll Pita Bread dough.
• Be sure to turn off the grill when you’re done so you don’t use your whole tank of fuel accidentally.
• Pita Bread makes fabulous pizza crust vs Quick Mix Pizza Crust—it’s worth the rise time—it takes that long to prep your toppings anyway: Italian Sausage Crumbles, Dry Browned mushrooms, Pizza Sauce, and Melt and Bake Cheeze.

Encouragement

• When I say, “take care,” what I really mean is, “take the very best care of yourself,” because if you don’t, somebody else is going to have to. I don’t want you to ever be in that situation. You don’t have to be. It’s completely optional.
• Most of us need to take care of the people we love. And in order to be able to do that for a lifetime, we have to start by caring for ourselves—beginning with what is on our plate. This is not a selfish thing to do. It allows us to give our best self to others.
• Whether we are employers, employees, or taking care of children or a spouse, we better take care of ourselves first, so that we can always be there to take care of them.
• When you hear us say, “Take care. And best of health!” I hope you think “I better eat right. I better make a great meal for myself today. I better think about what tomorrow’s plan is. I better take care of myself, so I can live with health freedom.
• Health Freedom = No worries. We know we’re healthy. We don’t need to go to the doctor. Doctors are there for when we really, really need them. No need for exploratory testing when you know you are diligently taking care of yourself.

“The grill is your friend.”

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