7 Ideas for Quick Vegetarian Pita Lunches

easy pita lunch ideas

Ingrediens:

1. Kale & Apple Salad with Avocado

• kale


• drizzle of olive oil


• a bit of dijon mustard


• squeezes of lemon


• apple slices


• avocado


• pine nuts


• salt & pepper

2. Smashed Avocado and Sunflower Seeds

• avocado


• squeeze of lemon


• sprinkle of sunflower seeds (or any seeds you like)


• salt & pepper

3. Red Pepper Hummus with Chickpeas & Feta

• red pepper hummus (recipe below)


• a few chickpeas


• diced red onion


• feta


• pine nuts


• parsley


• red pepper flakes

red pepper hummus (make in advance)

• 1.25 cups chickpeas


• 2 cloves garlic


• 1 jarred roasted red pepper (about 1/4 cup worth)


• juice of 1/2 a lemon


• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil


• 1 tablespoon tahini


• 1-2 teaspoons dry harisa seasoning


• water, if necessary for consistency


• salt & pepper

4. Carrot & Quinoa Salad with Curry Yogurt

• leftover cooked quinoa


• dried currants


• olive oil


• squeezes of lime


• a bit of cumin


• shaved carrot ribbons


• a few salad greens


• greek yogurt


• a bit of curry powder


• salt & pepper

Instructions

1. For the Kale & Apple Salad: Chop the kale. Massage the leaves with olive oil salt and pepper until the leaves are tender. Add a bit of dijon mustard and a good squeeze of lemon. Mix with diced avocado, sliced apples, and toasted pine nuts. Stuff in pita.


2. For the Smashed Avocado & Sunflower Seeds: Slice avocado and add a bit of lemon juice, salt & pepper. Use the back of a fork to mash it into the pita. Top with seeds.


3. For the Red Pepper Hummus with Chickpeas & Feta: Blend all hummus ingredients together, set aside. Drizzle pita with olive oil and grill on a grill pan. Slather with hummus and top with chickpeas, red onion, feta, pine nuts and parsley. Top with a few red pepper flakes.


4. For the Carrot & Quinoa Salad: Mix quinoa with olive oil, lime juice, cumin, currants, salt & pepper. Toss with carrot ribbons and watercress. Mix yogurt with lime, curry powder, and salt. Stuff salad in pita and top with a dollop of curry yogurt.

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