Grilled Vegetable Pitas with Cilantro-Lime Pesto Recipe

Name: Grilled Vegetable Pitas with Cilantro-Lime Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Medium Green Pepper, Sliced; 1 Medium Orange Pepper, Sliced; 1 Medium Yellow Pepper, Sliced; 1 cup Yellow Squash, Sliced And Quartered; 1 cup Zucchini, Sliced And Quartered; 1 cup Vidalia Onion, Sliced; 1 cup Fresh Pineapple, Cubed; 1/2 cups Sunburst Tomatoes; 1/2 cups Cherub Tomatoes; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes; 1 pinch Ground Cumin; 2 cups Fresh Cilantro Leaves; 1 Lime, Juiced; 1/4 cups Walnuts; ⅓ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1/2 cups Olive Oil; 4 whole Pitas; ⅓ cups Queso Fresco Or Feta Cheese

Servings: persons

1 Medium Green Pepper, Sliced
1 Medium Orange Pepper, Sliced
1 Medium Yellow Pepper, Sliced
1 cup Yellow Squash, Sliced And Quartered
1 cup Zucchini, Sliced And Quartered
1 cup Vidalia Onion, Sliced
1 cup Fresh Pineapple, Cubed
1/2 cups Sunburst Tomatoes
1/2 cups Cherub Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
1 pinch Ground Cumin
2 cups Fresh Cilantro Leaves
1 Lime, Juiced
1/4 cups Walnuts
⅓ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1/2 cups Olive Oil
4 whole Pitas
⅓ cups Queso Fresco Or Feta Cheese

1
Preheat grill on medium heat.
2
Place vegetables in a large bowl.
3
Drizzle with olive oil.
4
Add in garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and cumin and toss until vegetables are coated with olive oil and seasoning.
5
Place vegetables in a grill basket and cook for 7-10 minutes until just slightly tender.
6
For the pesto, in a food processor combine cilantro leaves, lime juice, walnuts, Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper.
7
Turn on high and stream in olive oil until blended.
8
To seve, slice pitas and spread the inside of each pocket with a generous amount of pesto.
9
Add in grilled vegetables and top with cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Medium Green Pepper, Sliced, 1 Medium Orange Pepper, Sliced, 1 Medium Yellow Pepper, Sliced, 1 cup Yellow Squash, Sliced And Quartered, and more.

Yes, Grilled Vegetable Pitas with Cilantro-Lime Pesto falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Vegetable Pitas with Cilantro-Lime Pesto

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