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North African black lentil pitas with tangy carrot-cranberry salad
Soy-Free, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Spicy
2 Servings, 730 Calories/Serving
20 Minutes
Some flavors were born to be together—like these black lentils with harissa, cool crunchy carrots, sweet cranberries, a garlicky feta spread, and refreshing mint leaves.
In your bag
- 1 organic red onion
- Sunbasket quick-pickle brine (apple cider vinegar - honey)
- 1 cup cooked black lentils
- 1 teaspoon harissa powder
- 3 ounces organic shredded carrots
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 4 or 5 sprigs organic fresh mint
- 2 Atoria's Family Bakery whole grain pita breads
- Sunbasket creamy feta spread (feta - mild green chiles - Greek yogurt - extra virgin olive oil - lemon juice - kosher salt - cayenne)
Nutrition per serving
Calories 730, Total Fat 34g (44% DV), Sat. Fat 6g (30% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 10mg (3% DV), Sodium 800mg (35% DV), Total Carb. 89g (32% DV), Fiber 22g (79% DV), Total Sugars 27g (Incl. 18g Added Sugars, 36% DV), Protein 22g
Contains:
Milk, Wheat
Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten. *Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.
Instructions
Wash produce before use
1
Pickle the onion
- Peel the onion and thinly slice half; finely chop the remaining half and set aside for the lentils. [Peel both onions. Thinly slice 1 onion; finely chop the remaining onion.]
In a small sauce pot, bring the quick-pickle brine and 2 tablespoons [¼ cup] water to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the thinly sliced onion, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand, stirring occasionally, while you prepare the rest of the meal.
2
Cook the lentils
- Rinse the lentils.
In a medium sauce pot over medium heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the harissa powder, season with salt and pepper, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the lentils and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
While the onion and lentils are cooking, start preparing the remaining ingredients.
3
Make the carrot-cranberry salad
In a medium bowl, stir together the carrots, cranberries, and 2 to 4 teaspoons oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4
Prep the mint; warm the pita breads
- Strip the mint leaves from the stems; coarsely chop the leaves.
On the stovetop directly over a flame, or in a dry medium frying pan over medium heat, warm the pita breads until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds per side. Alternatively, toast them in a toaster oven.
Serve
Transfer the pita breads to individual plates. Spread the creamy feta spread over the pitas and top with the lentils, carrot-cranberry salad, and mint. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pickled onion from the brine and top the pitas with as much onion as you like. Serve any remaining feta spread and onion on the side.
Chef's Tip
You can serve this meal as stuffed pitas if you’d like. Cut the pita breads in half and transfer to individual plates. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pickled onion from the brine. Fill the pita halves with the lentils, carrot-cranberry salad, mint, and as much creamy feta spread and onion as you like. Serve any remaining feta spread and onion on the side.
Kids Can!
- Rinse the lentils.
- Assemble the carrot-cranberry salad.
- Strip the mint leaves.
- Help assemble the pitas.