Mediterranean Lentils and Red Peppers in Pita Pockets
tomato & shallot salad
Sundried tomatoes add lots of umami flavor to this lentil saute, which makes a great veggie filling for pita pockets! Enjoy with sides made of fresh summer produce for an easy, seasonal meal.
Smarts: Double the lentil saute and use them later in the week in a quesadilla!
Smarts: Double the lentil saute and use them later in the week in a quesadilla!
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Tomato Salad with Shallots & Parsley:
- Parsley - 2 Tbsp , chopped
- Shallots - 1 bulb , chopped
- Tomatoes - 1 1/2 pints , halved
- Red wine vinegar - 1 Tbsp
- Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
Mediterranean Lentils and Red Peppers in Pita Pockets:
- Parsley, fresh - 2 Tbsp , chopped
- Shallots - 2 bulbs , chopped
- Sundried tomatoes - 4 , chopped finely
- Bell peppers, red - 1 , diced
- Cucumbers - 4 oz , diced
- Lentils, cooked - 2 cups , drained and rinsed
- Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
- Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Balsamic vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Yogurt, plain - 1/2 cup
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
- Pitas - 4 , halved
Prep
- Parsley (for lentils & salad) / Shallots (for lentils & salad) / Sundried tomatoes - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Red peppers - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Tomatoes / Cucumbers - Prep as directed.
- Lentils - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- Toss tomatoes, shallots, and parsley with red wine vinegar, olive oil, and some salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then shallots and sundried tomatoes to heated oil. Saute until softened, ~3 minutes.
- Next add red peppers with oregano and balsamic vinegar and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, until peppers are tender. Fold in lentils and cook until warmed up, another 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- While lentils cook, mix cucumbers with yogurt and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt.
- Halve pitas on a sheet pan and broil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spoon lentil and pepper saute into pita pockets and drizzle with tzatziki. Enjoy with tomato salad on the side!
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