Pita Chips Filled With Spiced Lentils

Pita chips are a popular snack in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, and they can be filled with various savory fillings like spiced lentils.

This is vegan and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Pita Chips Filled With Spiced Lentils

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Anytime, Appetizer Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Pita bread
• 1 cup Lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 medium Tomato
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cut the pita bread into triangle-shaped chips.
3. Place the pita chips on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until crispy.
4. In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
5. Add the lentils, cumin powder, coriander powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
6. Remove from heat and stir in the tomato, fresh parsley, and lemon juice.
7. Allow the lentil mixture to cool slightly.
8. Once the pita chips are ready, fill each chip with a spoonful of the spiced lentil mixture.
9. Serve as an appetizer or snack.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.