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Lentil Pitas with Greek Olives and Roasted Peppers

 

Recipe By :Bobbie Hinman

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2002-07-10 Sandwiches

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 cups water

1 cup lentils -- uncooked

8 Greek pitted black olives -- cut vertically into thin

strips

1/2 cup green onions with tops -- thinly sliced

1/3 cup roasted red bell peppers -- cut into thin strips

2 teaspoons dried marjoram

3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon dill weed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

6 ounces whole-wheat pita breads (6-inch) -- cut in half

crosswise

 

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add lentils, cover, reduce heat to

medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes, until lentils are tender (don't let them get

mushy).

 

While lentils are cooking, in a medium bowl, combine olives, onions, roasted

peppers, marjoram, coriander, dill weed, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

 

Drain lentils and add to olive mixture, mixing well.

 

In a small bowl, whisk oil and lemon juice together. Pour over lentils and mix

well.

 

Divide warm lentil mixture and spoon into pitas.

 

Serve-a gain hint: Serve the leftovers cold atop a bed of greens or scoop it

with (baked) tortilla chips or celery sticks.

 

Description:

" serves 6 half-sandwiches "

Source:

" Vegetarian Gourmet's Easy Low Fat Favorites "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 242 Calories; 7g Fat (24.7% calories from

fat); 12g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 253mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat.

 

NOTES : Sound too good to be easy? Just chop a few ingredients while the lentils

cook, and you have the fixings for a delicious, warm sandwich reminiscent of a

Greek feast. Be sure to use the Greek black olives that are found in the deli

department rather than canned olives.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 4282 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 958505