Smoked Turkey Stuffed Pitas
Great for lunch or a light dinner!
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄4cup lemon juice
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1teaspoon olive oil
- 1lb zucchini
- 1⁄2lb jicama
- 3⁄4lb smoked turkey, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2tablespoons water
- 4pita bread (white or whole wheat)
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DIRECTIONS
- Core and seed the pepper and peel the jicama. Cut the pepper, zucchini, and jicama into thin strips.
- 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.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet. Add the pepper, zucchini, jicama, and turkey and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the water and saute another 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Drizzle with lemon butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss to blend.
- Cut pitas in half cross-wise and stuff with vegetable/turkey mixture.
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