A golden blend of caramelised onion, sweet fig slices, and velvety artichoke sauce dances atop crisp pita bases. Each bite includes caramelised perfection, creamy yoghurt richness, and the satisfying crunch of toasted almonds. Crowned with creamy feta, greens, and a sweet balsamic drizzle, it’s a culinary masterpiece!
Vegetarian Fig & Artichoke Pitas
Vegetarian Fig & Artichoke Pitas
with caramelised onion & Danish-style feta
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Artichoke Quarters
- Danish-style Feta
- Fresh Figs
- Fresh Thyme
- Green Leaves
- Lemon Juice
- Low Fat Plain Yoghurt
- Onion
- Pita Bread
- Pita Breads
- Sweet Balsamic
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Butter (optional)
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
THYME TO FRY
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion and the rinsed thyme sprigs until caramelised, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener. Remove from the pan, discarding the thyme sprigs, season, and cover.
PERFECT PURÉE
To a blender, add the yoghurt, ½ the caramelised onion, ⅔ of the chopped artichokes, the lemon juice (to taste), 1 tbsp of water, and seasoning. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
INTO THE OVEN
Cut the pita in half to create two circular bases and place on a greased oven tray. Spread the artichoke sauce over the pita bases. Top with the fig slices, the remaining artichokes, and the remaining caramelised onion. Drizzle with olive oil and ½ the sweet balsamic. Season and bake in the hot oven until golden and sticky, 8-10 minutes.
FINAL TOUCHES
Top the fig & artichoke pitas with the rinsed green leaves, the drained feta, and the toasted almonds. Drizzle with the remaining sweet balsamic. Perfection, Chef!
Almonds - 10g
Onion - 1
Fresh Thyme - 3g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 50ml
Artichoke Quarters - 100g
Lemon Juice - 10ml
Pita Bread - 1
Fresh Figs - 1 pack
Sweet Balsamic - 10ml
Green Leaves - 20g
Danish-style Feta - 50g
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
THYME TO FRY
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion and the rinsed thyme sprigs until caramelised, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener. Remove from the pan, discarding the thyme sprigs, season, and cover.
PERFECT PURÉE
To a blender, add the yoghurt, ½ the caramelised onion, ⅔ of the chopped artichokes, the lemon juice (to taste), 1 tbsp of water, and seasoning. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
INTO THE OVEN
Cut each pita in half to create two circular bases and place on a greased oven tray. Spread the artichoke sauce over the pita bases. Top with the fig slices, the remaining artichokes, and the remaining caramelised onion. Drizzle with olive oil and ½ the sweet balsamic. Season and bake in the hot oven until golden and sticky, 8-10 minutes.
FINAL TOUCHES
Top the fig & artichoke pitas with the rinsed green leaves, the drained feta, and the toasted almonds. Drizzle with the remaining sweet balsamic. Perfection, Chef!
Almonds - 20g
Onion - 1
Fresh Thyme - 5g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 100ml
Artichoke Quarters - 200g
Lemon Juice - 20ml
Pita Breads - 2
Fresh Figs - 2 packs
Sweet Balsamic - 20ml
Green Leaves - 40g
Danish-style Feta - 100g
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
THYME TO FRY
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion and the rinsed thyme sprigs until caramelised, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener. Remove from the pan, discarding the thyme sprigs, season, and cover.
PERFECT PURÉE
To a blender, add the yoghurt, ½ the caramelised onion, ⅔ of the chopped artichokes, the lemon juice (to taste), 2 tbsp of water, and seasoning. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
INTO THE OVEN
Cut each pita in half to create two circular bases and place on a greased oven tray. Spread the artichoke sauce over the pita bases. Top with the fig slices, the remaining artichokes, and the remaining caramelised onion. Drizzle with olive oil and ½ the sweet balsamic. Season and bake in the hot oven until golden and sticky, 8-10 minutes.
FINAL TOUCHES
Top the fig & artichoke pitas with the rinsed green leaves, the drained feta, and the toasted almonds. Drizzle with the remaining sweet balsamic. Perfection, Chef!
Almonds - 30g
Onion - 1
Fresh Thyme - 8g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 150ml
Artichoke Quarters - 300g
Lemon Juice - 30ml
Pita Breads - 3
Fresh Figs - 3 packs
Sweet Balsamic - 30ml
Green Leaves - 60g
Danish-style Feta - 150g
GOLDEN ALMONDS
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
THYME TO FRY
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion and the rinsed thyme sprigs until caramelised, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener. Remove from the pan, discarding the thyme sprigs, season, and cover.
PERFECT PURÉE
To a blender, add the yoghurt, ½ the caramelised onion, ⅔ of the chopped artichokes, the lemon juice (to taste), 2 tbsp of water, and seasoning. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
INTO THE OVEN
Cut each pita in half to create two circular bases and place on a greased oven tray. Spread the artichoke sauce over the pita bases. Top with the fig slices, the remaining artichokes, and the remaining caramelised onion. Drizzle with olive oil and ½ the sweet balsamic. Season and bake in the hot oven until golden and sticky, 8-10 minutes.
FINAL TOUCHES
Top the fig & artichoke pitas with the rinsed green leaves, the drained feta, and the toasted almonds. Drizzle with the remaining sweet balsamic. Perfection, Chef!
Almonds - 40g
Onion - 1
Fresh Thyme - 10g
Low Fat Plain Yoghurt - 200ml
Artichoke Quarters - 400g
Lemon Juice - 40ml
Pita Breads - 4
Fresh Figs - 4 packs
Sweet Balsamic - 40ml
Green Leaves - 80g
Danish-style Feta - 200g