Eggplant & Lentil Pita Pocket
Eggplant & Lentil Pita Pocket is a filling vegetarian lunch made with eggplant, lentils, and whole wheat pita.
Estimated per serving - calculated from USDA FoodData Central and will vary with your portions.
This is a carb-forward, fiber-rich pocket - the lentils, eggplant, and hummus together slow digestion. Treat it as a full meal, not a side.
Ingredients
- •1 cup eggplant, roasted
- •1/2 cup cooked lentils
- •1 whole-grain pita
- •2 tbsp hummus
- •drizzle of olive oil
From your pantry: olive-oil.
Method
- 01
the eggplant with olive oil until tender.
- 02
Smear hummus inside the pita, then stuff with the lentils and eggplant.
Dietitian’s notes
- →Lentils plus hummus make a complete plant protein, no meat needed.
- →Smear hummus inside the pita first so the filling holds together.
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