Herb, Feta and Egg Pitas for a Crowd

By Yasmin Fahr

Updated Dec. 15, 2025

Herb, Feta and Egg Pitas for a Crowd
Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.
Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Rating
4(40)
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This herby, feta-and-kale-filled breakfast sandwich is just the thing to make the next time you need to feed a crowd. Inspired by kuku sabzi and a frittata, this sheet-pan recipe takes a pile of kale, scallions, cilantro and parsley and binds them with just enough eggs to fuse them together. The feta melts in the spaces in between the greens, giving the dish a creamy texture and flavor. Stuffed in a pita (or wrapped in lavash) with tomatoes, more feta and a sprinkle of harissa, it is best served at room temperature. Make it the night before and you can use the oven to simply toast the pitas. Play with the toppings: Sprinkle sumac or za’atar on the yogurt or quick pickle onions or scallions.

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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 servings
  • 3tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 8eggs
  • 2(6- to 8-ounce) blocks of feta, crumbled
  • 2teaspoons ground cumin
  • Salt
  • 1large bunch kale or chard (about 1 pound), destemmed and finely chopped 
  • 1bunch scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced
  • 1bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems finely chopped
  • 1bunch parsley, leaves and tender stems finely chopped
  • 10small pitas (or halved large ones), toasted
  • Thick yogurt or labneh
  • 2large tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • Harissa (optional), for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

294 calories; 17 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 653 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat the bottom and shallow sides of a sheet pan with 2 tablespoons of oil and place in the oven until it reaches temperature.

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add two thirds of the feta, reserving the rest of the feta for serving, plus the cumin and 1 teaspoon salt to the eggs and stir to combine. Mix in the kale, scallions, cilantro and parsley, using your hands to massage the kale as you mix. If any part looks dry, drizzle in a little more oil.

  3. Step 3

    Scrape the mixture into the sheet pan and pat it down to spread out evenly. Bake until the tops of the greens are crispy and the feta is melted, about 20 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Let cool for 10 minutes, then use a flexible spatula to loosen the sides. Slice into approximately 3-by-3-inch squares. (It’s OK if some pieces are smaller or fall apart, you can still stuff them into the pita.)

  5. Step 5

    To assemble, slice open half of the pita and spread a spoonful of yogurt on one side. Add two egg-and-kale squares, then layer in the remaining feta, the tomatoes and a drizzle of harissa, if using. Serve at room temperature. (If making ahead, you can individually wrap these in foil to keep their shape or tuck them cut-side up in a container covered in the fridge, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)

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Clara

This would be a great way to fuel up a crowd on a holiday morning if you have a lot of people over or as make ahead breakfast fuel for teenagers on finals week, and has healthy and bright flavors to cut through some of the holiday richness. It's a bit like those Starbucks wraps but better. We added hummus for a bit of protein, massaged the kale with oil before adding it to the eggs, and might experiment with some bright herby pesto instead of harissa next time.

Essbee

@Susan Ina’s suggestion for suboptimal winter tomatoes is to halve and roast them at a high temp with olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar to concentrate their flavors. Hope that helps!

red riding hood

@Susan opt for sun-dried

ErinW

We have an abundance of mustard greens, so I substituted them for the kale. It was delicious! I cut the recipe in half for a quick and easy weeknight dinner for myself and my husband. I had enough left over for a good sized lunch the next day too. I added some homemade fermented hot sauce to the sandwiches, and that provided a nice zip. This will become a regular entry in my cooking routine for both dinner and breakfast.

Bogard

This is a flavor bomb. Made exactly as directed except used about half the amount of kale, which I massaged for a few minutes with olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Baked in an oiled 13x9 Pyrex, and was able to easily scoop out the filling to fill the pitas. Served with a shmear of labneh, tomato slices, harissa and extra feta. I will make this again as meal prep for an easy heat-and-eat breakfast.

cookin

I scaled this down to 2 servings using my eyeballs. I used more or less based on what I know I like. 3 eggs because I wanted more heft, 1/4 cup kale, 1/4 cup of herbs, 2 scallions, 1/2 tsp DCK salt, lots of pepper, feta also added using my eyeballs. I used a 7” non stick pan and baked at 425 for 10 minutes because my husband set it to the wrong temperature. It was still quite good. I mixed the feta with yogurt and added salt and lemon juice, topped with sambal.

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