Looking for a different turkey sandwich? Grab a pita

By ROBIN MATHER JENKINS
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Regular turkey sandwiches are one of the best dividends of Thanksgiving, but sometimes something different appeals. The roasty flavors of vegetables sizzled on the grill prove irresistible in this easy-to-prep main-dish sandwich. Your gas grill makes cooking fast and simple.
Brushing the vegetables with a little oil helps provide beautiful grill marks; it's important to grill them for at least three minutes per side -- No poking! No peeking! -- to get the appealing stripes.
The grilled vegetables have so much flavor that only 4 ounces or so of turkey easily serves two. Even the dedicated carnivore won't miss the meat.
MENU:
Grilled vegetable turkey pitas
Tossed salad
Poundcake with sliced pears
TIPS:
Don't have a gas grill? Use a heavy grill pan indoors, or simply saute the vegetables and turkey.
Cube the turkey if it's easier than slicing it.
GRILLED VEGETABLE-TURKEY PITAS
2 small zucchini, cut in 1/4-inch slices lengthwise
1 red onion, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1 large tomato, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1 green bell pepper, cored, ribbed, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
8 ounces cooked turkey
4 pita rounds, cut in half
1/2 cup bottled creamy Greek-style dressing with feta cheese
Heat grill or grill pan. Brush zucchini, onion, tomato and bell pepper pieces with olive oil. Cook in batches, turning vegetables once, until vegetables show grill marks and are crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
Slice turkey into 1/4-inch slices. Place one-quarter of the turkey into one pita half; add one-quarter of the grilled vegetables. Repeat with remaining pita halves, turkey and vegetables. Drizzle a tablespoon of dressing over the filling in each half pita.
Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 425 calories, 33 percent of calories from fat, 19 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 33 mg cholesterol, 66 g carbohydrates, 20 g protein, 970 mg sodium, 3.4 g fiber.