Description
Have you tried roasted berries before? Well here’s your chance! Delicious roasted strawberries and cherries get added to whole wheat pitas and baked until crispy. The perfect delicious summer appetizer!
Ingredients
- 10 Strawberries, Hulled And Quartered
- 10 Cherries, Pitted And Halved
- 3 teaspoons Olive Oil, Divided
- 1 whole Yellow Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar, Divided Use
- Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
- 3 Whole Wheat Pitas
- 1 cup Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
- ½ cups Arugula
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Put strawberries and cherries in a bowl and toss them with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Spread on a baking sheet and place in oven for 15 minutes. When done, remove from the oven and set aside.
Heat a medium saute pan over medium high heat and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add onions and stir frequently until onions begin to brown. Reduce heat to medium low and add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt. Cook 1 more minute and then remove from heat and set aside.
Place whole wheat pitas on a nonstick baking sheet. Brush pitas with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Evenly distribute roasted strawberries and cherries, cheese and onions onto pitas. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 400 F or until edges of pitas begin to turn golden brown.
Top each pita with arugula and cut into triangles. Drizzle with addition balsamic vinegar and top with fresh black pepper and salt if desired.
