Smoked Turkey Stuffed Pitas

Submitted by loof751

"Great for lunch or a light dinner!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 lb zucchini
• 1⁄2 lb jicama
• 3⁄4 lb smoked turkey, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 pita bread (white or whole wheat)

directions

1. Core and seed the pepper and peel the jicama. Cut the pepper, zucchini, and jicama into thin strips.
2. In a small saucepan, bring the lemon juice to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, until juice is reduced to 1 tablespoon. Remove from heat and let stand 1 minute. Stir in the butter until it is melted and incorporated. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet. Add the pepper, zucchini, jicama, and turkey and saute for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the water and saute another 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
5. Drizzle with lemon butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to blend.
6. Cut pitas in half cross-wise and stuff with vegetable/turkey mixture.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

This made for a very yummy lunch. If you are looking for a step above the usual sandwich AND you want to include some healthy veggies, this would be a great choice! I am so glad that I didn't skip using the jicama because it gave the stuffed pitas a delightful crunch and added a slight sweetness. I could see using the base of this recipe as a springboard for other meat/veggie combos. Great lemon butter sauce, too.