These turkey and hummus pita pockets combine whole-wheat pita and crunchy cucumber for a lunch that needs no cooking. A little Greek yogurt makes the hummus easier to spread without needing another sauce.

Tips for turkey and hummus pita pockets

Use large pocket-style pitas, about 2 1/4 oz each. Pat the cucumber and tomato dry so the bread stays firmer, and keep the filling chilled until you eat.

MACROS PER SERVING

Estimated

33.5gPROTEIN

429Calories

53.2gCarbs

10.5gFat

7gFiber

Estimated nutrition; calculation review is not complete. Actual values depend on ingredients and portions.

Budget Rating

$$ · Moderate CostRelative affordability based on typical ingredients and recipe yield. Actual grocery prices vary by store, location, season, and package size.

High Protein Turkey and Hummus Pita Pockets

Stuff whole-wheat pita with turkey, hummus and crunchy cucumber for a lunch that takes no cooking. A little Greek yogurt makes the hummus easier to spread without needing another sauce.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Total Time 15

Course Lunch

Servings 4 whole-pita meals (2 halves each)

Calories 429 kcal

Equipment

1 knife and cutting board
1 mixing bowl
1 spoon

Ingredients

4 large whole-wheat pocket pitas About 2 1/4 oz each.
1 lb fully cooked sliced oven-roasted deli turkey breast 4 oz per meal.
2/3 cup plain commercial hummus Stir before measuring.
7/8 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp.
2 cups cucumber with peel washed, thinly sliced
1 1/8 cups tomatoes washed, thinly sliced

Instructions

Cut each whole pita in half across the center and carefully open both pockets. Keep both halves together as one meal; one half is not a full serving.
Stir the hummus and yogurt until evenly mixed. Divide into four equal portions and spread half of each portion inside each matching pita half.
For each meal, divide 4 oz turkey and one-quarter each of the cucumber and tomato between the two pita halves. Use all the filling, split evenly among four whole-pita meals.
Serve promptly. For packed lunches, keep the wet vegetables, turkey and hummus mixture in separate chilled containers and fill the pita just before eating. If a pocket tears, serve the same measured ingredients open-faced; do not add another pita without recalculating.

Notes

Four meals: one whole 64 g pita cut into two pockets, 112 g fully cooked turkey, 40 g hummus, 50 g yogurt, 50 g cucumber and 50 g tomato each. All spread counted; no cheese, oil or side dish. Finished assembled weight about 376 g before handling loss, not a measured yield. Equipment: Knife and cutting board; mixing bowl; spoon; kitchen scale. Keep turkey, spread and vegetables at 40°F or below. Plan on assembling only what you will eat that day. Prep components for up to 3 days, within the turkey’s opened-package limit and any earlier ingredient date; do not reset that clock when mixing. Refrigerate within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Use ice packs for packed lunches. Serve cold. Freezing assembled pockets is not recommended because the vegetables and yogurt may become watery. Timing is a development estimate and has not been kitchen tested. Nutrition is Estimated, not Reviewed. No optional toppings included.

Storage and meal prep

Keep turkey, spread and vegetables at 40°F or below. Plan on assembling only what you will eat that day. Prep components for up to 3 days, within the turkey’s opened-package limit and any earlier ingredient date; do not reset that clock when mixing. Refrigerate within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Use ice packs for packed lunches. Serve cold. Freezing assembled pockets is not recommended because the vegetables and yogurt may become watery.

Ingredient notes and swaps

Use regular whole-wheat pocket bread rather than low-carb wraps. Hummus varies with oil and tahini, and deli turkey varies widely by brand and even package version; check both labels before keeping these numbers. Sliced plain roast turkey can work with a matching cooked reference. Dairy-free yogurt is not protein-equivalent. No added salt is needed in this development version.

About the nutrition

Nutrition is estimated from the listed amounts and documented reference foods. Brands, portions and ingredient swaps can change the numbers. This recipe has not been kitchen tested.