Greek Pita Smash Tacos

You’ve probably heard of a smash taco by now. It’s basically where two worlds collide – a smash burger and a taco. This recipe combines two comfort foods and spins them on their head to make it Greek-inspired. You’re going to love these Greek Pita Smash Tacos because they are healthy, delicious, and so easy-to-make.

Why You’ll Love Smash Tacos

• Easy: Just like regular tacos, these Smash Tacos are so easy to make. They are a great meal to make for your kids and/or on a busy weeknight.
• Healthy: These tacos are loaded with healthy toppings on a pita base. You can feel good about serving them to the whole fam!
• Versatile: Like any taco, you can totally make Smash Tacos your own. See some of my variations below.

Ingredients

Green Yogurt Sauce – This herb-forward sauce is the perfect complement to the rest of the toppings for these Smash Tacos. It’s made with protein-packed Greek yogurt and fresh herbs like parsley and mint for added flavor.

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Sumac – Sumac is a spice I used in the red onion and tomato topping. It is a spice popular in Middle Eastern cuisine and is made from dried, ground berries of the sumac bush. It adds a tangy, lemony, fruity flavor to a dish.

How to Make Smash Tacos

1. Make the Greek green yogurt sauce by blending all of the ingredients for the sauce with a handblender or high-speed blender until smooth and combined. Set aside.
2. Make the red onion and tomato salad topping by adding the finely diced red onion, sumac, salt, lemon juice, finely chopped fresh parsley, olive oil and diced tomatoes in a bowl. Toss to combine and set aside.
3. Preheat the flattop grill to medium heat.
4. While the grill heats, make the meat mixture by adding the ground beef, beef stock paste, diced onion, cumin, smoked paprika, zataar, ground pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to a medium bowl and mix together to combine.
5. Divide the beef mixture into 4 portions and press each portion into an even layer on the pita, pressing the meat mixture completely to the edges of each pita.
6. When the flattop grill is hot, spray with cooking spray of choice or oil with a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the pitas meat-side down onto the flattop and cook for 4-5 minutes until the meat browns and you get some crispy edges. Flip and cook for about 1-2 more minutes until the meat is cooked through to 165F. Remove from the heat and serve immediately topped with the tomato salad, diced red onion and a drizzle of the green sauce.

 Tips and Tricks

• Yogurt Sauce: Blend until silky. If your sauce is a bit too thick, thin it with a splash of water or extra lemon juice for a drizzleable consistency. Making it ahead can also help the flavors really blend together.
• Red Onion & Tomato Salad: Make it colourful by adding tiny cubes of cucumber or roasted red peppers for crunch and sweetness.
• Pita: Cold pita from the fridge cracks when pressed. Warm it slightly or leave at room temp.
• Serve Hot: These are best eaten immediately. Pita gets soggy if left too long.

Variations

If you like these Smash Tacos, try some of my other variations:

• Greek-Inspired Smash Tacos
• Big Mac Smash Tacos

Best served with

• Greek Tzatziki Sauce
• Greek Salad
• Greek Roasted Beet Salad

How to Store Leftovers

These are best enjoyed fresh because the pitas get soggy when they sit too long with toppings on them. However, you can store them disassembled, and you can assemble them when ready to eat.

Common Questions

5 from 5 votes

Greek Pita Smash Tacos

These Greek Pita Smash Tacos combine tacos, pita, and smash burgers to make the perfect fusion dish that you’re going to love. Bonus points for it being easy and quick to make!

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Course Main

Cuisine Greek-Inspired

Servings 4 pita smash tacos

Calories 364

Servings: 4 pita smash tacos

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Ingredients

For the Greek green yogurt sauce

• ▢ ⅓ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
• ▢ 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
• ▢ 2 tbsp fresh chopped mint
• ▢ 1 large garlic clove
• ▢ ¾ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt (2% or higher)
• ▢ 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 tsp salt
• ▢ ½ tsp pepper
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon juice

For the red onion and tomato topping with sumac

• ▢ 1 cup finely diced red onion (about 1 medium-large red onion)
• ▢ 2 tsp sumac
• ▢ ½ tsp kosher salt
• ▢ 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• ▢ 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 cup finely diced tomatoes

For the ground beef

• ▢ 450 grams (1 lb) lean ground beef
• ▢ 3 tsp Better than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base
• ▢ 1 small yellow or white onion, diced
• ▢ 1 tsp cumin
• ▢ ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ▢ 1 tsp zataar
• ▢ ½ tsp ground pepper
• ▢ ½ tsp garlic powder
• ▢ ½ tsp onion powder
• ▢ 4 – 7-inch thin pita flatbreads

Variation: Greek Pita Smash Tacos with Zucchini Topping

For the zucchini topping

• ▢ 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds
• ▢ 2-3 tbsp Ken’s Lemon Vinaigrette

For the beef

• ▢ 450 grams / 1 lb lean ground beef
• ▢ 1 tsp kosher salt
• ▢ ½ tsp ground pepper
• ▢ 1 tsp dried oregano
• ▢ ½ tsp cumin
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, grated
• ▢ ½ tsp onion powder
• ▢ ¼ tsp chili flakes
• ▢ 2 tbsp Ken’s Lemon Vinaigrette
• ▢ ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

For serving

• ▢ 4 – 7-inch thin pita flatbreads
• ▢ ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ▢ ½ cup tzatziki
• ▢ Optional: Olive salad for topping, (like our olive salad recipe)

Instructions 

Start Cooking

1. Make the Greek green yogurt sauce by blending all of the ingredients for the sauce with a handblender or high-speed blender until smooth and combined. Set aside.
2. Make the red onion and tomato salad topping by adding the finely diced red onion, sumac, salt, lemon juice, finely chopped fresh parsley, olive oil and diced tomatoes in a bowl. Toss to combine and set aside.
3. Preheat the flattop grill to medium heat.
4. While the grill heats, make the meat mixture by adding the ground beef, beef stock paste, diced onion, cumin, smoked paprika, zataar, ground pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to a medium bowl and mix together to combine.
5. Divide the beef mixture into 4 portions and press each portion into an even layer on the pita, pressing the meat mixture completely to the edges of each pita.
6. When the flattop grill is hot, spray with cooking spray of choice or oil with a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the pitas meat-side down onto the flattop and cook for 4-5 minutes until the meat browns and you get some crispy edges. Flip and cook for about 1-2 more minutes until the meat is cooked through to 165F.
7. Remove from the heat and serve immediately topped with the tomato salad, diced red onion and a drizzle of the green sauce.

Variation: Greek Pita Smash Tacos with Zucchini Topping

1. Make the zucchini topping: To a medium bowl add the thinly sliced zucchini and 2 tablespoons of Ken’s Lemon Vinaigrette.Toss to combine. Taste and add a third tablespoon of dressing if desired. Set aside.
2. Preheat the flattop grill to medium heat.
3. While the grill heats, make the meat mixture by adding the ground beef, kosher salt, ground pepper, dried oregano, cumin, grated garlic, onion powder, chili flakes, Ken’s Lemon Vinaigrette and crumbled feta cheese to a medium bowl and mix together to combine.
4. Divide the beef mixture into 4 portions and press each portion into an even layer on the pita, pressing the meat mixture completely to the edges of each pita.
5. When the flattop grill is hot, spray with cooking spray of choice or oil with a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the pitas meat-side down onto the flattop and cook for 4-5 minutes until the meat browns and you get some crispy edges. Flip and cook for about 1-2 more minutes until the meat is cooked through to 165F.
6. Remove from the heat and serve immediately topped with the zucchini topping, tzatziki and crumbled feta cheese. Optional: olive salad as a topping.

Notes

• If you don’t have a flat top grill, you can cook these in a large frying pan on the stovetop, just note you’ll have to cook them one or two at a time until all are finished cooking.
• If you love this recipe, try our Greek-Inspired Smash Burger Tacos

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Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 41.9gProtein: 22.5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41.2mgSodium: 898.4mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 3.9g