How To Make Stuffed Moroccan Pitta
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 pitta bread
- 1 cup cooked couscous
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat the grill or stovetop griddle pan.
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Cut the pitta breads in half, creating a pocket.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked couscous, chickpeas, red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
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Open each pitta pocket and stuff it with the couscous mixture. Press down lightly to fill evenly.
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Grill the pittas on the preheated grill or griddle pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, until warmed through and slightly toasted.
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Optional: Sprinkle the stuffed pittas with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 280kcal
- Total Fat : 6g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 380mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 48g
- Dietary Fiber : 9g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 10g
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